Healthy Quinoa Salad

Healthy Quinoa Salad

Recipe by kristentulk from allrecipes.com

Lunch 40 Mins.

Ingredients

8

8 servings

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 (12 ounce) box quinoa
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1 cup chopped broccoli florets
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add carrots, corn, peas, and broccoli to steamer; cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Mix quinoa and vegetable mixture together in a bowl.
  • Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; pour over quinoa mixture and toss to coat.

Nutritional Facts

Per 8 servings

  • Calories: 266
  • Carbohydrate: 38g
  • Fat: 10g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Sugar: 3g

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