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.
Yield: 4
Easy Quinoa Salad Recipe
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
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.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Amount Per Serving: Calories: 350Saturated Fat: 2gSodium: 313mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 6gSugar: 4gProtein: 11g
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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