Reprinted from The Blood Type Diet Website (www.dadamo.com)

Spring Lemon Quinoa Bean Dish
Contributed by: Syren4444Added: Mar 24, 2009 at 03:50 PM


Description:

A fresh, zesty salad/dish that is very light and refreshing!

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 can beans of choice (garbanzo, black eyed peas)[or use a BTD compliant substitute])
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped (or use 2T dried)
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
    Dressing:
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/4 cup tahini [or use a BTD compliant substitute]
  • Zest of one lemon
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil (flavored is nice here)
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
How to make it:
  1. Cook the quinoa with the 2 cups water approx 15 minutes until absorbed.
  2. Chop onion and cilantro and set aside.
  3. In a food processor, magic bullet, or with a whisk, blend the rest of the ingredients together.
  4. Mix the cooked quinoa with the onion, cilantro, and dressing.
    Note:
    Delicious on its own or served over lettuce. Try making some extra dressing!