Description
A healthy and nutritious quinoa veggie salad packed with fresh vegetables and protein-rich quinoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa (uncooked)
- 2 cups water
- 1 cucumber (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 carrot (grated)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water and drain.
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil, add quinoa, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cucumber, bell pepper, carrot, red onion, and parsley.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper.
- Toss well and serve chilled.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Add avocado or feta cheese for extra flavor.
- Use lime juice instead of lemon for a different twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: quinoa salad, healthy salad, vegetarian, high protein, fresh vegetables