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Fresh and Healthy Quinoa Salad with a Simple Vinaigrette

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High-protein quinoa comes to the rescue when you need a quick dish. Proteins and good fats are in this Fresh and Healthy Quinoa Salad. It’s the perfect dish for your next get-together!

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Just look at those colors! This salad is definitely a crowd-pleaser. Leafy greens are a classic base to salads, but replacing them with quinoa adds so many benefits. You get the protien and fiber that your body was asking for!

The simple vinaigrette for this quinoa salad is made of just 3 ingredients: olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. It’s the perfect dressing to use when you want to flavors of the salad to stand out the most!

Quinoa is an amazing product. Besides being so delicious, it’s also full of good nutrients for the body and health benefits. Eating quinoa is a great way for vegetarians to get protein. In this quinoa salad recipe, bell peppers and cucumber add a delicious crunchy texture to the salad. The mint leaves make it smell like no other salad. It’s not only delicious, but very pretty and low in calories! The list can go on … but try and see for yourself! This salad can stay fresh up to four days.

What do I need to make this fresh salad?

Quinoa fills you with fiber and protein.

Cucumbers help to lower blood sugar and are hydrating.

Carrots fill you with vitamin A and beta-carotene.

Bell peppers are filled with vitamin C and potassium.

Green onion is rich in vitamin K, which keeps your bones strong.

Walnuts support a healthy gut and are good for heart health.

Parsley is anti-inflammatory is is good for your kidneys.

Along with those ingredients, you’ll need water, hot pepper, mint, olive oil, salt, and lemon juice.

Steps

First thing you need to do is cook the quinoa. Rinse 1 cup of quinoa and transfer into a medium pot. Add 2 cups of water, a pinch of 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).

Add all of the chopped ingredients to quinoa.

To make a salad dressing, mix together 2 Tbsp olive oil, 2 Tbsp of lemon juice, and a pinch of salt.

Add the dressing to the salad and mix.
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NOTES
You can serve this dish as a side salad with meat dishes, or on its own as a yummy and healthy lunch.

Fresh and Healthy Quinoa Salad with a Simple Vinaigrette Yum

5 Servings
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297 Calories
Time to cook: 40 mins
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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
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

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First thing you need to do is cook the quinoa. Rinse 1 cup of quinoa and transfer into a medium pot. Add 2 cups of water, a pinch of 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).

2

Add all of the chopped ingredients to quinoa.

3

To make a salad dressing, mix together 2 Tbsp olive oil, 2 Tbsp of lemon juice, and a pinch of salt.

4

Add the dressing to the salad and mix.
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5

NOTES
You can serve this dish as a side salad with meat dishes, or on its own as a yummy and healthy lunch.

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Nutrition Facts
Fresh and Healthy Quinoa Salad with a Simple Vinaigrette
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Sodium 40mg2%
Potassium 640mg18%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 6925IU139%
Vitamin C 117mg142%
Calcium 68mg7%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

About the Author

Marina Rizhkov

I’m Marina, a Mother, Culinary Nutrition Expert, and Blogger. I am so glad you took the time to stop by and treat yourself to some of my recipes. My goal is to give you the knowledge and courage to get out of your comfort cooking zone and cook from scratch! You’ll find a bunch of pictures, nutritional information, and step-by-step instructions to help you achieve tasty homemade meals.

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