Healthy Quinoa Salad

Quinoa is not technically a grain but a seed. It is considered a complete protein as it contains all nine essential amino acids.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Healthy Quinoa Salad

Cooking Method: Boiling Cuisine: International Courses: Healthy, Lunch, Salad Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 small Red onion
• 0.5 cup Fresh parsley
• 0.5 cup Fresh mint
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
2. In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil and add the rinsed quinoa. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed.
3. Meanwhile, chop the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mint.
4. In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chopped vegetables, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
5. Let the salad rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
6. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.