Healthy Quinoa Salad Food

QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the quinoa, stir once, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, over medium heat for 12 minutes. Strain and rinse well with cold water, shaking the sieve well to remove all moisture.
• When dry, transfer the quinoa to a large bowl. Add the cucumbers, onion, tomato, parsley, mint, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and toss well. Spoon onto endive spears, top with avocado, and serve.

HEALTHY QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer under cold water first. Rinse the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer under cold water. Add the water to the pan with the quinoa and kosher salt. Boil the quinoa like pasta, until al dente and the centers become transparent, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 12 minutes. Drain, fluff with a fork, and return the quinoa to the pot, cover with a kitchen towel and a lid and let sit for 5-10 minutes. Spread the quinoa on a rimmed baking sheet and let cool. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Pour the can of black beans into a strainer and rinse well with water. Drain and add to the quinoa bowl. Repeat with the garbanzo beans. Add the bell pepper, mango, red onion, avocado, and herbs.
• To make the dressing, whisk the oil, lime juice, vinegar, sugar, chili powder and kosher salt in a small bowl. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed to taste. The dressing should taste pretty bold, but balanced.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to mix. Allow the flavors to meld for about 20 minutes up to overnight. Best within the first day, but can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.

HEALTHY QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

HEALTHY QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• cook quinoa according to directions on your package (usually 1cup quinoa to 2 cups water).
• after quinoa is cooked let cool about 10 minute and mix together the rest of the ingredients. serve chilled.

QUINOA GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring stock to a boil.
• Stir in quinoa.
• Reduce heat to med low and cover.
• Cook 15 minutes, until liquid is absorbed.
• Transfer to a large bowl and cool.
• Stir veggies and cheese into cooled quinoa.
• Whisk together dressing ingredients.
• Pour over quinoa mixture and toss.