Quinoa Salad with Hearts of Palm

Quinoa, being a berry and not a grain, is a legitimate passover food. I came across this recipe on the epicurious website, and we went from there:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/2 pound fresh hearts of palm (see cooks’ note, below)
• 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup packed flat-leaf parsley leaves

Our recipe looked more like this:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup dried cherries, soaked in warm water
• 1/2 can of hearts of palm, diced,
• 1/2 cup of parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup cucumber, diced
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 1/2 blood orange, zested and juiced
  

The quinoa was cooked by mixing it with the broth, bringing it to a boil, letting it sit covered until all the moisture was absorbed, then fluffed with a fork. Then all the other ingredients were mixed in, and it was served cold.

The end result was great... the citrus juice worked really well. Cucumber and cherries were also nice additions.