Easy Quinoa Salad Recipe
Simple easy quinoa salad recipe. Healthy, Gluten free, salad recipe.
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Servings: 1 people
Equipment
Pan
bowl
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Quinoa
- water to boil Quinoa approximately 150 ml
- 1 cup chopped vegetables of your choice Zucchini, Broccoli, Red and Yellow peppers, and Cucumber
- 1 tsp oil/ghee to Sautè vegetables optional. you can add these raw also
For salad dressing
- salt & pepper to taste
- juice of half lemon
- 1/2 tsp Olive oil optional
Instructions
Boil Quinoa
- Boil water in a pan. Add Quinoa, let it boil uncovered for some time.
- When quinoa has softened switch off the flame
- If there is excess water left strain it.
- Cover it and let it come to room temperature.
- If you like a cold salad then keep the quinoa in the fridge for some time.
Salad Dressing
- In a small bowl prepare the salad dressing.
- Mix everything mentioned under the dressing
Prepare Vegetables or Fruits
- If you like Sauteèd veggies in your salad then in a pan heat oil and lightly Sautè broccoli and zucchini.
Assemble Salad
- Now in a bowl mix everything.
- Quinoa, prepared veggies, salad dressing and give it a good mix.
- Keep it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes for all the flavors to blend.
- Enjoy your Gluten-free, protein-rich yummy salad.
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