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15-30 min6-8 peopleAmerican

Georgian Quinoa with Beets and Walnuts

By Paula Shoyer

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6-8 people

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15-30 min

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Easy

Georgian Quinoa with Beets and Walnuts
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 12 min

Total Time: 15-30 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Cuisine: Israeli, American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Yield: 6-8 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cups Water
  • 1 pieces medium beet
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 piece stalk celery
  • 4 green onions
  • 2/3 cup roughly chopped Italian parsley
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups walnut halves
In the summer of 2018, food writer Jessica Halfin took me on a kosher street food tour of Haifa, Israel and we shot a video of the tour. She took me to bakeries, a bureka place, and a fruit shop. My favorite savory stop was Baribcek, a small restaurant where I tasted this salad. They also serve a sabich bowl of warm hummus, fried eggplant, chickpeas, and tahini that rocked my world.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place the quinoa, water, and beets into the inner pot and stir. Secure the lid, ensuring that the steam release handle is in the Sealing position. Press the Pressure Cook button and set the cooking time for 0 minutes. When the cooking time is complete, let sit for 10 minutes to naturally release the pressure. Turn the steam release handle to the Venting position to release any remaining pressure.
  2. Press Cancel and remove the lid. Stir and then place the quinoa and beets into a large bowl and let cool for at least 10 minutes. Add the oil, celery, green onions, parsley, lemon juice, cumin, salt, pepper, and walnuts. Mix well. Serve at room temperature.

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About the chef

Paula Shoyer

Paula Shoyer

Paula Shoyer is a French-trained pastry chef and the author of five cookbooks, including The Instant Pot Kosher Cookbook and Healthy Jewish Kitchen. Her recipes and culinary expertise have been featured across major media outlets worldwide. Paula teaches cooking and baking classes globally, both in-person and virtually, and has made over 55 TV appearances, including on Food Network and Hallmark Channel. She also produces travel video shows and recently launched Savor Israel Tours. Specializing in dairy-free, gluten-free, and kosher recipes, Paula continues to influence the modern culinary scene.

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