Quinoa beet salad with pistachios is a nutritious and delicious Middle Eastern salad recipe that's full of flavors and textures. The combination of the earthy flavor of beets with the sweetness of golden raisins, freshness of herbs, chewy quinoa, and crunchy pistachios is worth trying. It's vegan and gluten-free.
Rinse quinoa and put it in a pot. Add water and cook uncovered for around 15 minutes or until all the water gets evaporated. Cover the pan and switch off the stove. Don't remove the lid for at least 5 minutes. After that, remove the lid and fluff quinoa with a fork.
In a bowl mix all the ingredients of dressing to prepare the salad dressing.
Put quinoa, grated beets, pistachio, raisins, and chopped herbs in a large bowl.
Pour the dressing and toss well. Enjoy!
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Notes
Instead of grating, you can also use finely chopped beets.
If you don't like the taste of raw beets, saute them for a few minutes before adding them to the salad.
For extra sweetness, add a sweetener of choice to the dressing like maple syrup.
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