Easy Quinoa Salad Recipe

Quinoa salad. A healthy delicious and filling salad. A bowl of this refreshing salad is perfect breakfast or lunch for weight watchers. You can also add pomegranate arils, small coconut pieces, avocado etc. Or add raw mango if you like tangy taste. Soft fluffy quinoa with vegetables, refreshing lemon and a spicy kick from ginger and green chilli made this salad absolutely delectable.

Ingredients used to make this delicious and healthy quinoa salad.

Quinoa – Quinoa is technically a seed and is considered part of a small group of grains called pseudocereals, along with amaranth and buckwheat. It’s a smart carbohydrate choice because it contains fiber, minerals, antioxidants, and protein. It’s also gluten-free, delicious, versatile, and easy to prepare. Quinoa is a great carb option to include in your diet. Quinoa is gluten-free and packed with nutrients like protein, zinc, fiber, folate, and antioxidants. Quinoa doesn’t take long to prepare, and you can add it to your diet in both sweet and savory dishes. Source

Earlier shared a delicious flavorful and easy Quinoa pulao and a nutritious  Quinoa soup

Almond – Nutritious almonds are used to give a crunch. Dry roasted almond will also give a nutty flavour and make your salad super tasty.

Vegetables – Used sweet corn, cucumber, onion, tomato broccoli, carrot and cilantro or coriander leaves. You can use any vegetable of your choice. You can use bell peppers to make your salad colorful. I also like to use roasted sweet potatoes. Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into small cubes. Marinate with salt and little oil. Roast in oven until fork tender and golden brown. Roasted sweet potatoes will give a mild sweetness. Add small pieces of avocado to make your salad more nutritious. To make your salad protein rich add soaked and boiled chickpeas.

Ginger, green chilli and pepper – Ginger, green chilli and black pepper enhance the taste and give a spicy kick to your salad. If you are making for kids skip green chilli.

Lemon juice – Lemon juice will give a slightly tangy taste and refreshing flavour.

Roasted mixed seeds – Mixed seeds are used for garnishing. You will love the crunch of roasted mixed seeds.

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Recipe

Quinoa – 1/4 cup

Water – 3/4 cup

Sweet corn – 1/2 cup

Cucumber – 1, peeled and chopped

Onion- 1, chopped

Tomato – 1, chopped

Ginger- 1/2 tsp grated

Broccoli florets – 1/2 cup

Carrot – 1, peeled and grated

Cilantro – 2-3 tablespoon, chopped

Green chilli – 1-2, finely chopped

Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon or to taste

Black salt to taste

Pepper – 1/2 teaspoon or to taste

Pickled Jalapeno – 5-6 pieces, optional

Almond – 2-4 tablespoon, roasted

Mixed Seeds to garnish

Method

1. Wash the quinoa well. Use a strainer to rinse to avoid losing the small grains. Rub with your hand to ensure all surfaces are cleaned. Wash until water runs clear. Washing well will remove the bitterness of quinoa.

2. Boil the quinoa with 3/4 cup water and little salt. When it starts to rolling boil reduce the heat. Cover and cook on simmer for 15 minutes or until quinoa becomes soft and water absorbed. Let it covered until cool down.

3. Boil sweet corn with sufficient water for 5-8 minutes.

4. Heat water with little salt. When water starts to boil add broccoli florets. Boil for 3 minutes. Immediately transfer the broccoli florets into cold water.

5. Dry roast the almonds. You can use more almonds if you want. Chop the roasted almonds into small pieces.

6. In a large bowl or plate combine blanched broccoli, boiled sweet corn, cucumber, grated carrot, tomato, boiled quinoa, chopped onion, cilantro or coriander leaves, black salt, lemon juice, grated ginger, finely chopped green chilli and shredded roasted almond. Mix everything well.

7. I sometime add chopped avocado and roasted sweet potatoes. For roasting sweet potatoes peel and chop into cubes. Rinse and drain well. Marinate with salt and 1 teaspoon olive oil or any flavorless vegetable oil. Roast in oven till sweet potatoes becomes tender and light brown. Both sweet potatoes and avocado will make your salad more nutritious. Sweet potato will also give a mild sweetness and enhance the taste.

8. Garnish with dry roasted mixed seeds. You can also use pickled Jalapeno or olive if you like the taste.

9. Taste and add more salt, lemon juice and green chilli if required. If you are making for kids skip green chilli. Serve delicious, nutritious and filling quinoa salad

Notes

1. Any vegetable or fruit can be used in the salad. You can use calcium, red or yellow bell peppers, avocado, sweet potato, pomegranate arils, small pieces of coconut etc. if you want.

2. You can use pickled Jalapeno or olive if you like.

3. Before serving taste and add more salt, ginger and green chilli if required.