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Quinoa Salad

A refreshing and nutritious quinoa salad packed with vegetables and a zesty dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1 bell pepper diced any color
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare Quinoa
  1. In a pot, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
  2. Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let it cool.
Mix Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.
Prepare Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper.
Combine
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad can be customized with additional vegetables or proteins such as chickpeas or feta cheese.

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