Quinoa Veggie Salad

Name: Quinoa Veggie Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; 1 cucumber, diced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 red onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup fresh parsley; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp cumin; Salt and pepper to taste

Protein-packed salad full of nutrients. Quinoa, fresh vegetables and a zesty lemon dressing.

Prep Time

🔪 10 min

Cook Time

⏱ 20 min

Servings

🍽 2 servings

Difficulty

📊 Easy

Calories

🔥 385 kcal

This refreshing Quinoa Veggie Salad is a nutritional powerhouse. Quinoa provides all nine essential amino acids, making it a complete protein source. Combined with fresh vegetables and a bright lemon dressing, this salad is both satisfying and nourishing.

🥦 Ingredients

✓ 1 cup quinoa
✓ 2 cups water
✓ 1 cucumber, diced
✓ 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
✓ 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
✓ 1/2 cup fresh parsley
✓ 3 tbsp olive oil
✓ 2 tbsp lemon juice
✓ 1 tsp cumin
✓ Salt and pepper to taste

📋 Preparation Method

1 Rinse quinoa thoroughly. Cook in 2 cups water for 15 minutes until fluffy.
2 Let quinoa cool completely.
3 In a large bowl, combine cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion and parsley.
4 Add cooled quinoa to the vegetables.
5 Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper for dressing.
6 Pour dressing over salad and toss well.
7 Chill for 10 minutes before serving.