Fresh and Healthy Quinoa Salad with a Simple Vinaigrette

a yellow salad bowl filled with a quinoa salad on a wooden board and a white striped towel.

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Fresh and Healthy Quinoa Salad with a Simple Vinaigrette

Fresh quinoa salad comes to the rescue when you need a quick dish. Proteins and good fats are what’s in this salad. Perfect dish for your next gets together.

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 297kcal

Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

knife
cutting board
bowl
Saucepan
mixing spoon

Ingredients

1 cup raw quinoa
2 cups water
1 large cucumber, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
3 bell peppers, preferably different colors, chopped
1 hot pepper, seeded & chopped
3-4 green onions, chopped
½ cup walnuts, chopped
⅓ cup parsley, chopped
8-10 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

Simple Vinaigrette

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 pinch salt
2 Tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

First thing you need to do is cook the quinoa. Rinse quinoa and transfer into a medium pot. Add water, salt, and bring to a boil. Cover the pot with a lid, reduce the heat, and cook on medium-low until water is absorbed (about 15 minutes). Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 more minutes. Then uncover and set aside to cool. (1 cup of raw quinoa makes about 3 cups cooked quinoa).
1 cup raw quinoa, 2 cups water, 1 pinch salt
Add all of the chopped ingredients to quinoa.
1 large cucumber,, 2 carrots,, 3 bell peppers,, 1 hot pepper,, 3-4 green onions,, ½ cup walnuts,, ⅓ cup parsley,, 8-10 fresh mint leaves,
To make a salad dressing, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.
2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 pinch salt, 2 Tbsp lemon juice
Add the dressing to the salad and mix.

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Notes

Use this recipe as meal prep for a great light lunch. This salads lasts up to four days in the fridge.

Nutrition