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Quinoa Power Salad

Name: Quinoa Power Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 porsjoner
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 kopp quinoa rinsed; 2 kopp water; 1 stk. cucumber diced; 1 kopp cherry tomato halved; 0,25 stk. red onion finely diced; 1 stk. bell pepper diced; 0,25 kopp fresh parsley chopped; 3 ss lemon juice; 2 ss olive oil; 1 fedd garlic minced; 0,5 ts dried oregano; 0,5 ts salt; 0,25 ts black pepper freshly ground

This vibrant quinoa salad is packed with fresh vegetables and a zesty lemon-herb dressing. It's a satisfying and healthy meal perfect for lunch or a light dinner. Enjoy it as a main course or a flavorful side dish.

En original oppskrift av Forkin

Total tid: 45 min
Porsjoner: 4
Vanskelighetsgrad: Enkel
Per porsjon: 265 kcal

VeganskVegetariskGlutenfri

Forberedelser

Ingredienser

1 koppquinoa, rinsed
2 koppwater
1 stk.cucumber, diced
1 koppcherry tomato, halved
0,25 stk.red onion, finely diced
1 stk.bell pepper, diced
0,25 koppfresh parsley, chopped

dressing

3 sslemon juice
2 ssolive oil
1 feddgarlic, minced
0,5 tsdried oregano
0,5 tssalt
0,25 tsblack pepper, freshly ground

Utstyr

saucepan · mixing bowl · knife · cutting board · whisk

Fremgangsmåte

Trinn for trinn

1
Combine the quinoa and water in a medium saucepan.
2
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all water is absorbed.
Omtrent 15 min
Kokkens tips: Do not lift the lid during cooking to ensure even steam distribution.
3
Remove the saucepan from heat and let it rest, covered, for 10 minutes.
Omtrent 10 min
Kokkens tips: This resting period allows the quinoa to fully steam and become fluffy.
4
Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork and transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
Omtrent 1 min
5
Add the cucumber, cherry tomato, red onion, bell pepper, and fresh parsley to the bowl with the quinoa.
Omtrent 2 min
6
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Omtrent 2 min
Kokkens tips: Adjust salt and pepper to your taste.
7
Pour the dressing over the quinoa and vegetables.
Omtrent 1 min
8
Toss gently until all ingredients are well combined and coated with the dressing.
Omtrent 1 min
9
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld.
Kokkens tips: Chilling the salad enhances its refreshing taste.

Per porsjon

Næringsinnhold

76%Poengsum

Kalorier: 264,6kcal
Protein: 8g
Karbohydrater: 37,7g
Fett: 9,8g
Fiber: 5g
Sukker: 4g

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Oppbevaring

Store leftover quinoa salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator.