ok, this recipe sounds a bit weird, but it’s tasty!! it is my perfect “gig food”, meaning, it is light yet filling, doesn’t upset my stomach when i’m nervous, and it can hang out in my bag for hours without going bad. i’ve taken the carrot/peanut part directly from nigella lawson, and the quinoa is my own addition. i ate it with leftover rice the first year i tried it, then this year i tried it with quinoa, and this is definitely the perfect match. one word of warning: do not be tempted to add more peanuts, as your jaws get a big work out and eventually get overwhelmed at the sight of more nuts, even if the tastbuds are craving them. i really think the carrots are causing the workout, but, well, in my experience, it is the sight of one more peanut that puts me over the edge.
4 medium carrots, peeled
1/3 cup salted peanuts
2T red-wine vinegar
2T peanut oil
few drops of sesame oil
1 or 2 cups cooked quinoa, cooled
grind the carrots up in a food processor till they are small. then mix with everything else. voila!
