Quinoa Salad
Prep time:
20 min
Cook time:
20 min
Yield:
9 Servings
Serving Size:
2/3 Cup
Ingredients
SALAD
1 cup quinoa (dry)
2 cups water or low-sodium vegetable broth
2 large carrots, peeled and diced
3 large celery stalks, diced
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
3 green onions, sliced
3 tablespoons minced parsley
DRESSING
1⁄2 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
- Rinse the quinoa in a fine-mesh wire strainer under running water for 1 minute.
- Bring the water or broth and quinoa to a boil in a 2-3 quart saucepan. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Refrigerate until cool.
- Meanwhile, combine all the vegetables in a salad bowl.
- In a small bowl, mix together the dressing ingredients. Add to the vegetables.
- Add quinoa and stir gently to combine.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Ingredients
SALAD
1 cup quinoa (dry)
2 cups water or low-sodium vegetable broth
2 large carrots, peeled and diced
3 large celery stalks, diced
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
3 green onions, sliced
3 tablespoons minced parsley
DRESSING
1⁄2 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
Rinse the quinoa in a fine-mesh wire strainer under running water for 1 minute.
Bring the water or broth and quinoa to a boil in a 2-3 quart saucepan. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Refrigerate until cool.
Meanwhile, combine all the vegetables in a salad bowl.
In a small bowl, mix together the dressing ingredients. Add to the vegetables.
Add quinoa and stir gently to combine.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
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