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Quinoa Salad

A refreshing and nutritious quinoa salad packed with vegetables and a zesty dressing, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

Prepare Quinoa
  1. In a pot, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed.
Mix Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.
Make Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper.
Combine
  1. Pour dressing over the salad and toss until well combined. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
Serve
  1. Serve chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy your quinoa salad!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 50mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

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

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