This is a very simple, delicious, super-healthy salad prepared with quinoa (pronounced as KEEN-wah), vegetables and a simple dressing. Quinoa is high in protein and fiber. Combined with vegetable it makes a complete meal. I had this salad for lunch. This quinoa salad is light and is perfect for a simple lunch or dinner. I love all kinds of salads and this quinoa salad is no exception. Today we will learn how to make quinoa salad following this easy recipe.
Quinoa Vegetable Salad-Quinoa Vegan Salad
Prep Time : 5 mins
Cook Time : 20 mins
Serves: 1
Recipe Category: Lunch-Dinner
Recipe Cuisine: International
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 1
Recipe Category: Lunch-Dinner
Recipe Cuisine: International
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Quinoa -1/2 cup
Steamed broccoli -10 florets
Bell pepper – all colors -1/2-3/4 cup
Cucumber or zucchini -1 chopped
Lettuce leaf -2
For the Salad dressing
Olive oil -2 tbsp
Fresh lemon juice to taste
Salt to taste
Pepper powder to taste
Preparation
Cook quinoa, fluff it with a fork and leave it to cool. Check out my detailed post on how to cook quinoa.
Steam broccoli, chop it into bite size pieces and keep it ready.
Whisk together olive oil, salt and pepper powder.
Method
In a bowl combine together, quinoa, steamed broccoli, chopped bell pepper, cucumber and the dressing. Mix until well combined.
Garnish with torn lettuce leaves and serve. You can add chopped walnuts or a mix of toasted seeds (sunflower, pumpkin and sesame seeds) to make it more healthy and delicious.
If you love salads like me, then check out my collection of Indian Salad Recipes
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Healthy salad ..Addition of quinao sounds interesting
Quinoa salad looks very yum and healthy!!