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Gut Friendly Quinoa Salad

A nutritious and delicious quinoa salad packed with gut-friendly ingredients, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main, Salad, Side
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Prepare Quinoa
  1. In a pot, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed.
Mix Salad
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
Make Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper.
Combine
  1. Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Feel free to add other gut-friendly ingredients like avocado or chickpeas.

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