This weekend we had blackened bluefish for dinner, which I really don’t like at all. So I made this quinoa salad to use as a side dish for everyone else and a main dish for me. It was very easy to put together, and it has a nice blend of flavors. Of course it would be easy to vary the vegetables based on what you have in the refrigerator, so it is pretty versatile.
Easy Quinoa Salad Recipe
Servings: 4
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Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar snap peas
- 1 carrot
- 1 red pepper
- 1 cucumber
- 1/2 cup fresh cilanto
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 2 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/8 cup olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add quinoa and salt to 1 1/2 c. of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until all the water is evaporated. Cool.
- Chop the carrot, red pepper, cucumber and cilantro. Toss them, along with the sugar snap peas and sunflower seeds with the quinoa.
- Combine the lemon juice, olive oil and salt. Mix well and pour over salad.
Notes
Nutrition facts are estimates.
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Nutrition Information
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 313mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g
Nutrition facts are estimates.
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I have never tried quinoa, but your salad looks yummy!
This looks super yummy!
I’ve tried quinoa in the past and didn’t like it’s gluey texture – this looks so very different! Yum!
Maybe it was overcooked? I’ve never found quinoa gluey. It is one of those things I don’t make very often, but every time I make it I think I should use it more.
This looks like a great summer dish! I *LOVE* quinoa and have seen a lot of good recipes with it recently!
This looks and sounds wonderful! I just bought a bag of quinoa but then didn’t know what to do with it! I’ll try this.
That looks delectible!
This sounds like such a great, light meal, especially now that it’s getting warmer out. I love quinoa!
Sounds interesting. We’ve never had quinoa…but we love salads.
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