- Cooking the Quinoa
Rinse quinoa thoroughly under cold water. Add to a pot with water or broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 12-15 minutes until fluffy. Let cool completely.
- Подготовка овощей
Chop tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and bell pepper into small, even pieces.
- Combining Ingredients
Place cooled quinoa in a large bowl. Add all chopped vegetables, parsley, and optional mint.
- Приготовление заправки
Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- Заправка салата
Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Дополнительные модули (по желанию)
Add feta, chickpeas, or avocado for extra richness or protein.
- Serving Serve chilled or at
room temperature.
- Калории:254 ккал%12%
- Белок:3.7 g%7%
- Углеводы:27.9 g%9%
- Толстый:15.4 g%30%
- Сахар:13.3 g%13%
- Соль:1.3 g%19%
- Энергия:1063 кДж%17%
Quinoa Salad is a vibrant, nutritious dish made with fluffy cooked quinoa, fresh vegetables, herbs, and a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing. It’s protein-rich, naturally gluten-free, and perfect as a light meal, side dish, or meal-prep option. The flavors are bright, refreshing, and balanced.
