serves
4
prep
15 minutes
cook
10 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
4
people
preparation
15
minutes
cooking
10
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
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Greece Is The Word
episode • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw • cooking • 25m
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episode • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw • cooking • 25m
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Ingredients
- 1 cup white quinoa, rinsed well
- 1 cup baby rocket leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked and finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh round mint leaves, finely chopped
- ¼ cup craisins
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
- ½ red capsicum, finely chopped
- 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, finely chopped
- 1 - 2 tbsp baby capers
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Extra virgin olive oil, to taste
- 100 g marinated feta cheese
- ½ avocado, diced
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Place the quinoa and 2½ cups water in a small saucepan over medium heat, then bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain well and allow to cool.
- Place the cooled quinoa into a large salad bowl with the remaining ingredients. Toss well to combine, season to taste with salt and pepper, then serve.
Photography by Jiwon Kim.
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Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
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Greece Is The Word