Description
Quinoa Salad with Fresh Veggies is a vibrant and healthy dish bursting with flavor. This colorful salad combines fluffy quinoa with crunchy vegetables, making it perfect for any occasion. Easy to prepare and packed with nutrients, it’s an excellent choice for meal prep or a refreshing side at barbecues and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
- 1 cup cucumber (diced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup bell peppers (diced, mixed colors)
- ½ cup red onion (finely diced)
- ½ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 3 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water. Combine with 2 cups of water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then simmer covered for about 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- Dice cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, chop bell peppers, finely dice red onion, and chop parsley.
- Once cooked, let quinoa sit covered for 5 minutes and fluff with a fork.
- In a large bowl, mix fluffed quinoa with chopped veggies. Drizzle in olive oil and lemon juice; toss gently.
- Add salt and pepper to taste; mix well.
- Transfer to serving bowls; garnish with extra parsley or feta cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg