Quinoa Salad Recipe

Perfect as is or as a base recipe, this Quinoa Salad Recipe is a simple quinoa salad with a citrus dressing and lots of veggies.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 237kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
2 cups vegetable broth
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch of red pepper flakes
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 - 1 avocado pitted, peeled and cubed
Chopped cilantro

Instructions

Rinse the quinoa very well.
1 cup quinoa
Place the quinoa and the vegetable broth in a pot over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the het to medium low and cover the pot. Simmer until the quinoa is tender and the broth is absorbed, about 10-15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
2 cups vegetable broth
To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt and red pepper flakes.
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, Pinch of red pepper flakes
Combine the quinoa, tomatoes, red onion, green onion, bell pepper and avocado in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the top and gently stir to combine.
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes,, 1/4 cup diced red onion, 1/4 cup sliced green onions, 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper, 1/2 - 1 avocado
Serve topped with chopped cilantro, if desired.
Chopped cilantro

Notes

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.

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