Description
Quinoa Salad with Fresh Veggies is a colorful, nutritious dish that brings together crunchy cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, and fluffy quinoa for a delightful flavor explosion. Perfect for summer gatherings or cozy dinners, this salad is not only visually appealing but also incredibly easy to prepare. With its refreshing taste and vibrant colors, it’s bound to impress your guests and become a staple in your meal prep routine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 medium cucumber (diced)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
- 1/2 medium red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water until it runs clear. In a medium pot, combine rinsed quinoa with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for about 15 minutes or until all water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy.
- While the quinoa cooks, chop the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa with chopped vegetables.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the mixture; toss gently until everything is well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (220g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg