Vegetable Quinoa Salad Recipe
A healthy and colorful vegan salad packed with fresh vegetables and protein-rich quinoa.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- 1 cup bell pepper diced
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- 2. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
- 3. Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- 4. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.
- 5. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Pour over the salad and toss to combine.
- 6. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for later.
Nutritional Value
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg
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