Quinoa Salad with Pickled Radishes and Feta
Recipe from Food & Wine

Giuseppe Tentori's quinoa salad is a delightful mix of cucumber, thin green beans, parsley, and feta. What makes it special is that Tentori pickles the radishes in red wine vinegar and sugar before tossing them into the salad, where they add a puckery crunch.


Quinoa Salad with Pickled Radishes and Feta
Anna Williams

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Servings: 6
Prep Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Related Categories: Cucumbers, Greek Salad, Green Beans, Radishes, Salad, Vegetarian
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  cup
    red wine vinegar
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  • 1 1/2  tablespoons
    sugar
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  • 4 
    medium radishes, very thinly sliced
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  • 1/2  pound
    thin green beans
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  • 1  cup
    quinoa, rinsed
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  • 1 
    large English cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
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  • 3 1/2  tablespoons
    extra-virgin olive oil
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    Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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  • 2  tablespoons
    chopped flat-leaf parsley
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  • 3  tablespoons
    fresh lemon juice
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  • 6  ounces
    Greek feta cheese, thinly sliced
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Directions
1.
In a small saucepan, bring the red wine vinegar to a simmer with the sugar. Remove from the heat and add the radish slices. Let stand until cool, about 1 hour.
2.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan of salted boiling water, blanch the green beans until they are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse the beans under cold water until cool. Pat the beans dry and cut them into 1 1/2-inch lengths.
3.
In a medium saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cups of water to a boil. Add the quinoa, cover, and simmer over low heat until all of the water has been absorbed, about 12 minutes. Uncover and let stand until cool, about 10 minutes.
4.
In a medium bowl, toss the cucumber with 1/2 tablespoon of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, toss the quinoa with the parsley, lemon juice, and the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Drain the radishes and add them to the quinoa, along with the beans, cucumber, and feta. Toss well and serve.

MAKE AHEAD
The quinoa salad can be refrigerated for up to 3 hours.
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