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Herbed Quinoa Salad Recipe

This recipe is gluten free.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Healthy
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh mint chopped
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper freshly ground

Instructions 

  1. 1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
  2. 2. In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed.
  3. 3. Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  4. 4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, olive oil, lemon juice, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, parsley, and mint.
  5. 5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Toss to combine.
  6. 6. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg

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Gluten-Free
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