RECIPE # 4583 PAPAYA LIME QUINOA SALAD Thursday Jan. 13, 2011 - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports

1 cup of Quinoa

2 cups of water

1 tsp of salt

1 tsp of pepper

1 tsp of turmeric

½ cup of julienne carrots

1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced

1 whole tomato seeded and diced

1 papaya (seeded and diced)

¼ cup of fresh mint diced

2 Tbs of chopped parsley

1 lime (zest and juice)

½ cup of pineapple

Bring water to a boil.  Add salt, pepper and tumeric to the water.   Add quinoa and boil for 15 minutes. Drain Quinoa in a fine mesh colander and add the carrots to the mixture while it is still hot.  Pour onto a tray and spread thin to cool. After cooled add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Serves 12. Enjoy!

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JIM HAGY / CHEF'S MARKET AND TAKE AWAY in GOODLETTSVILLE

Papaya Lime Quinoa Salad