Warm Quinoa Salad with Toasted Almonds

Warm Quinoa Salad with Toasted Almonds recipe pinit

Quinoa is not technically a grain but a seed, making it a great gluten-free alternative in many dishes.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins
Servings: 4 Calories: 1280
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Rinse quinoa under cold water.
  2. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add quinoa. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. While quinoa is cooking, toast the almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat until lightly browned. Set aside.
  4. Chop cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and fresh parsley.
  5. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, toasted almonds, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and fresh parsley.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
  7. Pour the dressing over the quinoa salad and toss to combine.
  8. Let the salad rest for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
  9. Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 320kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g24%
Total Carbohydrate 35g12%
Sugars 4g
Protein 12g24%

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

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