Gluten Free Quinoa Salad
Quinoa is not a grain, but a seed that is closely related to spinach and beets.
This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 10.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 small Red onion
- 0.5 cup Fresh parsley
- 0.5 cup Fresh mint
- 3 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa thoroughly and cook according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, chopped fresh parsley, and chopped fresh mint.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss until well combined.
- Let the salad rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 30g10%
- Sugars 4g
- Protein 8g16%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.