#242
TUE, OCT 12, 2021
Quinoa Eggplant Salad
Notes
20211012, #breakfastdiary 237, 15°C/mostly cloudy, 25min/exercise
Boil quinoa in salted water, drain, drizzle with olive oil, and toss toss
Halve the eggplant, drizzle with olive oil and salt, and grill cut-side down first. Top with the quinoa, a vinaigrette dressing, and plenty of pepper. #quinoaeggplantsalad
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Ingredients
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Steps
- 01
Add 2 tsp salt and 1/2 cup quinoa to 500ml boiling water and cook for 10 minutes. Drain, place in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and toss.
- 02
Halve the eggplant lengthwise, score it, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for about 10 minutes.
- 03
Grill the eggplant from step 2 in a pan with olive oil, cut-side down first, then the other side.
- 04
Plate the eggplant, top with the quinoa from step 1, drizzle with the dressing, and sprinkle with pepper.
- 05
Serve alongside cherry tomatoes and basil.
