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grilled-vegetable-quinoa-salad

Grilled Vegetable Quinoa Salad

A healthy and colorful salad with grilled vegetables and quinoa.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 unit zucchini sliced
  • 1 unit red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 unit yellow bell pepper sliced
  • 1 unit red onion sliced
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped

Instructions 

  1. 1. Cook quinoa: In a pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
  2. 2. Grill vegetables: Preheat grill to medium-high. Toss zucchini, bell peppers, and red onion with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill for 5-7 minutes until tender and slightly charred.
  3. 3. Assemble salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa, grilled vegetables, cherry tomatoes, parsley, and lemon juice. Drizzle with remaining olive oil, toss well, and serve.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 100mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Healthy, Vegetarian
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