Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups chopped veggies (carrots, peppers, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: crumbled feta or goat cheese
- Optional: roasted sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
- Optional: chickpeas or black beans
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa with cold water to remove any bitter taste.
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil, then add quinoa.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff quinoa with a fork.
- Allow quinoa to cool before adding to a large bowl.
- Add chopped veggies and beans if using to the bowl with quinoa.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and optional cheese or seeds.
- Toss everything together, taste, and adjust seasoning as necessary.
Notes
For meal prep, avoid adding avocado until just before serving to prevent browning. This salad can be made ahead of time as it tastes better after a few hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg