How To Make Warm Quinoa Salad
Salads are great for integrating your daily dose of healthy greens into your meals. Check out these salad recipes to throw together a salad that’s not only healthy, but also delicious as well!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Rinse the quinoa under cold water and drain.
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In a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Add the quinoa and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the quinoa is tender and fluffy.
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In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the bell peppers and red onion. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
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In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, cooked vegetables, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss until well combined.
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Serve the warm quinoa salad as a main dish or as a side dish. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 220kcal
- Total Fat : 7g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 483mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 35g
- Dietary Fiber : 6g
- Sugar : 6g
- Protein : 7g
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