Herbed Quinoa Salad

Quinoa is actually a seed, not a grain, and is often referred to as a ‘superfood’ due to its high nutritional value.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Herbed Quinoa Salad

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 2 cup Water
• 1 cup Fresh herbs (such as parsley, mint, basil)
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup Cucumber, diced
• 0.5 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
• 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, add the rinsed quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until the quinoa is cooked and the water is absorbed.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
5. Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss to combine.
6. Let the salad rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
7. Serve the herbed quinoa salad chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 3g

Protein 10g20%

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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.