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Grilled Cobb Salad

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Christopher Testani

For a simple summer salad, grill vegetables of your choice and serve with a hearty grain, such as quinoa or farro. This version, created by editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport, goes great with a vinaigrette created by his wife, Simone Shubuck. Get the recipe here.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

1½ cups quinoa
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¼ cup olive oil, plus more
Freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch scallions
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 avocado, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ cup mint leaves
¼ cup chopped toasted pistachios
Flaky sea salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring quinoa, 1 tsp. kosher salt, and 3 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 8–10 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let sit 15 minutes. Fluff quinoa with a fork; transfer to a large bowl.

    Step 2

    Whisk lemon juice and ¼ cup oil in a small bowl. Drizzle over warm quinoa and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper. Let cool.

    Step 3

    Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Grill scallions and tomatoes in a grill basket, turning occasionally, until charred in spots and tomatoes begin to split, 6–8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and slice scallions into 1" pieces.

    Step 4

    Spoon quinoa onto a platter and top with scallions, tomatoes, avocado, mint, and pistachios. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with sea salt.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 520 Fat (g) 29 Saturated Fat (g) 4 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 57 Dietary Fiber (g) 12 Total Sugars (g) 8 Protein (g) 14 Sodium (mg) 510
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