USA Pans- Pullman Loaf Pan

(Picture from www.usapans.com)

 

The finished product!

This bread pan make perfect sandwich bread (13x4x4). The lid keeps the bread contained, so it is dense and doesn't fall apart. It does something with the texture as well. I have used three recipes from the King Arthur Flour site- 100% Whole Wheat Pain de Mie, Pain de Mie (white bread) and Honey-Oat Pain de Mie. All three are delicious and I would recommend all of them. I purchased this pan from Amazon because they had the best price. If you like to make your own sandwich bread, you MAY want to consider buying this bread pan.

Quinoa Salad with Sweet and Spicy Citrus Vinaigrette

Extra garbanzo beans led me to putting this salad together.

Ingredients:

Salad:
1 cup dry quinoa prepared and cooled (Rinse the quinoa, toast with some olive oil in the pan before adding 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until water is absorbed)
1 cup garbanzo beans (rinsed if using canned)
1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced (seeds removed)
1/2 red bell pepper, diced (seeds removed)
1/2 poblano pepper, diced (seeds removed)
4 radishes, thinly sliced and halved
1/3 small red onion, diced
1 large carrot or 8-10 baby carrots thinly sliced

Place all ingredients in a large bowl, top with vinaigrette and toss. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours or overnight to allow the flavors to combine.

Sweet and Spicy Citrus Vinaigrette:
Juice of one lime
Juice of one tangerine/orange
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1/4-1/3 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
1- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Place all ingredients in a small jar and shake for about one minute.