I know a lot of people dread Passover because of all of the food restrictions, but for someone who is already gluten-free, my diet actually doesn’t change all that much for Passover, except I don’t eat kitniyot (rice, beans, and other legumes).
This recipe is great for any spring meal, but it is also very Passover friendly. It’s also versatile in that you can add any vegetables and herbs that are in season in your area. Some of my favorite combinations are:
- Baby asparagus, heirloom grape tomatoes, scallions with dill
- Red, orange, yellow, and green bell peppers with basil or mint
- Roasted beets and butternut squash with rosemary
- Roasted eggplant and grape tomatoes with sauted onions and scallions (pictured above)
I like to keep the dressing light and simple–just lemon juice, good quality olive oil, salt and pepper. But feel free to experiment!
This recipe will serve 4-6 as a side dish, and can easily be double or tripled but you may need more dressing.
Chag sameach (happy holidays)!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
1 cup of quinoa
1 + 1/4 cups water
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups of veggies of your choice
1/4 cup chopped herb of your choice
juice of 2 lemons (about 1/4 cup)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Directions
- Place quinoa, water, and 1/4 tsp salt in a small pot. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit, still covered, for 15 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Scoop into a bowl and set aside to cool.
- In the meantime, chop or roast your desired vegetables and herbs (for roasting, I recommend cubing evenly and roasted at 400 for 20-25 minutes). Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Toss quinoa with vegetables and dressing. Adjust salt and lemon juice to taste.