Salad (akhtsan) from dried quinoa

2 servings

20 minutes

The recipe is taken from the book by A. Piruzyan "Armenian Culinary Arts" (1960).

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 307.6
• Proteins: 6.2g
• Fats: 29.2g
• Carbohydrates: 6g

Ingredients

• Quinoa: 100 g
• Sunflower oil: 25 ml
• Onion: 50 g
• Walnuts: 50 g
• Salt: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Soak dried goosefoot in cold water for 30 minutes, then drain in a sieve and transfer to a pot.

   Required ingredients:

   • Quinoa: 100 g

2. Pour in some water, add salt, and simmer until ready.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  to taste

3. Drain the cooked goosefoot in a sieve, cool it down, and then chop it finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Quinoa: 100 g

4. Chop the onion finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 50 g

5. Fry in vegetable oil, cool down, mix with lamb's quarters.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sunflower oil: 25 ml
   • Onion: 50 g

6. Transfer to a salad bowl and sprinkle with crushed nuts.

   Required ingredients:

   • Walnuts: 50 g