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Gut Friendly Quinoa Salad

A refreshing and nutritious quinoa salad packed with gut-friendly ingredients like vegetables, herbs, and a light dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main dish, Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare Quinoa
  1. In a pot, bring water to a boil. Add rinsed quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
  2. Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let it cool.
Mix Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled quinoa, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, and parsley.
Prepare Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Feel free to add other gut-friendly ingredients like avocado or fermented vegetables.

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