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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 porcie
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 šálka quinoa rinsed; 2 šálka water; 1 ks cucumber diced; 1 šálka cherry tomato halved; 0,25 ks red onion finely diced; 1 ks bell pepper diced; 0,25 šálka fresh parsley chopped; 3 lyžica lemon juice; 2 lyžica olive oil; 1 strúčik garlic minced; 0,5 lyžička dried oregano; 0,5 lyžička salt; 0,25 lyžička 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.

Originálny recept od Forkin

Celkový čas: 45 min
Porcie: 4
Náročnosť: Ľahká
Na porciu: 265 kcal

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Príprava

Suroviny

1 šálkaquinoa, rinsed
2 šálkawater
1 kscucumber, diced
1 šálkacherry tomato, halved
0,25 ksred onion, finely diced
1 ksbell pepper, diced
0,25 šálkafresh parsley, chopped

dressing

3 lyžicalemon juice
2 lyžicaolive oil
1 strúčikgarlic, minced
0,5 lyžičkadried oregano
0,5 lyžičkasalt
0,25 lyžičkablack pepper, freshly ground

Vybavenie

saucepan · mixing bowl · knife · cutting board · whisk

Postup

Krok za krokom

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.
Približne 15 min
Poznámka kuchára: 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.
Približne 10 min
Poznámka kuchára: 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.
Približne 1 min
5
Add the cucumber, cherry tomato, red onion, bell pepper, and fresh parsley to the bowl with the quinoa.
Približne 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.
Približne 2 min
Poznámka kuchára: Adjust salt and pepper to your taste.
7
Pour the dressing over the quinoa and vegetables.
Približne 1 min
8
Toss gently until all ingredients are well combined and coated with the dressing.
Približne 1 min
9
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld.
Poznámka kuchára: Chilling the salad enhances its refreshing taste.

Na porciu

Výživové údaje

76%Skóre

Kalórie: 264,6kcal
Bielkoviny: 8g
Sacharidy: 37,7g
Tuky: 9,8g
Vláknina: 5g
Cukry: 4g

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Správne uchovanie

Skladovanie

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