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How To Make Zesty 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, rinsed
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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In a medium pot, 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 cooked and fluffy.
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In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, parsley, and mint.
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In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
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Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss until everything is well coated.
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Serve the zesty quinoa salad chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Calories : 280kcal
- Total Fat : 12g
- Saturated Fat : 1.5g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 400mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 36g
- Dietary Fiber : 6g
- Sugar : 4g
- Protein : 7g
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