Both quinoa and kaniwa are mineral-rich, protein-packed and naturally gluten-free. They are technically seeds, or so-called pseudograins, but they share many of the nutritional properties of whole grains. These two protein powerhouses are rooted in South America, and both cooked and eaten like a grain and can be subbed into recipes that call for rice and couscous. The main difference when cooking quinoa and kaniwa is that kaniwa does not need to be rinsed before cooking because kaniwa is free from saponins, the soapy-flavoured chemicals in quinoa.
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- Place rinsed and drained quinoa, kaniwa and 300 ml water in a medium saucepan, bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until water has been absorbed and quinoa and kaniwa are al dente.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, shallots, maple syrup and mustard. Slowly whisk in olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, toss the quinoa, kaniwa, pomegranate seeds and vinaigrette. Top with the chopped almonds and serve on a bed of thinly sliced white radish immediately.
73 comments:
It's the first time I hear about Kaniwa. I love your salad, it looks so colourful and delicious. xx
Thanks for the great information about Kaniwa - I always learn something fascinating when I visit. This salad is lovely and no doubt delicious. Have a lovely week Angie!
This salad is so pretty and festive, Angie! I've never heard of Kaniwa but I love that you don't need to rinse it like Quinoa :) I'd love a big plate of this for lunch today!
It sounds very refreshing.
I hadn't heard of Kaniwa so it was great learning about it here, thank you. This is such a pretty grain salad. I would love a big big bowl of this for my dinner.
Great informative post, Angie! Your salad looks very appetizing, great photos! Take care
Such a delicious, healthy and pretty festive looking salad, Angie! Kaniwa is so new to me, but I will have to look for it. Would love to try this. :)
Kaniwa. That's new for me. This salad looks great Angie. And as usual, pictures are marvelous!
Kaniwa is new to me -- thanks for the intro! And thanks for this terrific looking dish -- sounds delightful.
Yummy and healthy
that sounds delicious. I love quinoa and use it a lot in my salad so I'll have to check out kaniwa soon. Thanks for sharing.
Yum! Great combination of flavors and textures. It looks pretty too.
I've never had kad kaniwa. I love the ingredient lineup on this one!
Very colorful and highly nutritious salad...
A delicious salad! Just what the doctor ordered...
Cheers,
Rosa
Prettiness and healthiness, I am truly desiring some of this salad.
Wow, that's an amazing and healthy salad. I never heard of kaniwa before. It's going to take some years to be discovered and imported to Greece, same as quinoa did many years ago :)
What a gorgeous and festive salad. I never heard of kaniwa, a new one to try on the list :-)
Oh my Lordy Angie so pretty, so delicious!
I love having a stash of cooked quinoa in my fridge so I can whip up delicious salads like yours! And now I need to check out kaniwa!
This looks AWESOME! I just love quinoa, kale and poms and also Kainwa.Healthy and so good.
Your salads are always so beautiful, colourful and delicious, Angie! Such a pretty quinoa and kaniwa salad again :)
This salad looks amazing and with plenty of colour. Pomegranates are delicious!
Never heard of Kaniwa before. The salad sounds fabulous and right up my alley.
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Love this holiday color and seasonal salad. Must be delicious.
Angie what beautiful, beautiful salad, pomegranates are beautiful always !!!
xoxox
c'est coloré et goûteux j'adore
bonne journée
Another gorgeous salad Angie.
This salad looks beautiful. It is also very nutritious. I could eat a big bowl of it right now.
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That looks so fresh and delicious and festive too. Lovley.
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I loved this salad dear Angie! The vinaigrette is the kind I¨m always looking for. Now I must go for that kaniwa! Never heard of it befor!! big hugs
Meant "before" ! Sorry!
Beautiful dish, and so healthful!
Looks very good! I love pomegranate!
I love all of the different grains you use! I know quinoa, but not kaniwa- now I know to look for it. This salad looks delicious! :)
Looks good and healthy salad. Kaniwa and quinoa are new to me.
Yummy and colourful
I hadn't heard of kaniwa but now I'll be looking for it, Angie! I do love quinoa and your salad looks so beautiful and delicious. Perfect respite from all the over-eating we've been doing from our Thanksgiving holiday :)
I've never heard of Kaniwa before. It sounds really interesting and this salad looks really delicious. GG
Dear Angie, What a beautiful salad and perfect colors for the holiday table.
I know I would enjoy this.
I hope that your weekend was beautiful my dear! xoxo Catherine
What a stunning salad! So perfect for the season with it's red and green colors! I keep forgetting to look for kaniwa at the market! I love that it doesn't have saponins.
I love pomegranate in my salads, looks so pretty!
That is so pretty, Angie. And I love your vinaigrette!
I love quinoa, but I've never tried kaniwa before! Obviously I need to get on that, starting with this beautiful salad! Seriously, Angie, you are the salad queen! I am just drooling over this one! Can't wait to try it! Cheers, friend!
I need to cook more with these south American grains, Your salad just looks stunning and so very inviting. Kaniwa is a grain which I have never seen in the store around. I am gong to keep an eye out for this grain.
this is a PERFECT christmas dish! the colors are great and it's even extremely nutritious to boot. bravo!
This looks like a tasty Superfood salad Angie. I like the addition of pomegranates, they add a sweet crunch to any recipe.
Gorgeous salad - pomegranates are perfect for adding flavour and colour!
Se ve refrescante con granada es hermosa tu ensalada,abrazos.
I love the colors in this salad. Sounds delicious. I liked the information on the kaniwa.
Your salad is always colourful and attractive, Angie. This salad is so refreshing, good for the weather down under here.
Hi Angie, took a little time off for the holidays, just catching up. Love this beautiful and colorful salad. Will try and find some Kaniwa sounds delicious!
I have never heard of kaniwa...so interesting...the salad looks fabulous Angie...thanks for this post.
Have a wonderful week :)
Hi,
das Rezept sieht super lecker aus!
MFG Philipp
What a delicious and lovely looking salad, Angie. Love the addition of pretty pomegranate arils here.
Always love how much info you put in your posts. And this recipe! Wow, this looks SO good. Thanks!
The red and green make this a nice holiday salad too. It looks beautiful and delicious.
What a lovely salad, love kaniwa. I'm still dreaming of your fruit cake. I'll have to check your recipe especially because of no sugar.
Hope you are doing well.
xx
Beautiful salad! I have never heard of kaniwa before. Interesting!
So Christmas-y with the white, red and green!
I've not heard of kaniwa. You have a knack for exploring new food, Angie. This is such a cool salad. So festive. It looks like a bowl of happiness to me!
Angie, You make the most beautiful salads!
Lovely creation! Healthy and delicious!
Angie...I'm learning something new from you again since I've yet to try kaniwa. This is a beautiful and healthy salad. And I LOVE the maple and mustard in your dressing!
What a festive salad with lots of good stuff - tasty and healthy! A great salad for the holidays this year! Love all of those pomegranate seeds. :)
You make the most PERFECT salads!! Really want to try out Kaniwa!
Kaniwa sounds interesting , I wonder if shops here are selling it together with quinoa :D Love the look of this nutrient-rich salad , the pom seeds certainly add a festive touch !
Dear Angie, This is a beautiful salad, healthy, delicious and so eye appealing. xo Catherine
My gosh what a lovely salad; so packed with yummy goodness too! Merry Christmas Angie!
Colorful and healthy, kaniwa, that's new to me..
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