Quinoa Salad
- 30 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Quinoa salad: toasted quinoa with cucumber, tomato, sweet corn and onion in an olive oil, cider vinegar and lemon dressing. Mild, serves 4, 30 minutes, video.
Good for: Party, Summer
Ingredients
Quinoa¾ cup
WaterAs needed
Oil1 tsp
Salt½ tsp
Olive Oil2 tbsp
Apple Cider Vinegar1 tsp
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped3 cloves
Cucumber, Chopped¾ cup
Tomato, Chopped¾ cup
Sweet Corn Kernels, Boiled¾ cup
Onion, Chopped¾ cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped¼ cup
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 259kcal | 1036kcal |
| Protein | 6.6g | 26g |
| Carbohydrate | 33g | 133g |
| Fat | 12g | 47g |
| Fibre | 4.1g | 16g |
| Sugar | 3.6g | 14g |
Cookd masalas for quinoa
Method
Add the quinoa to a fine mesh strainer. Rinse it under running water for 30 seconds. Allow the excess water to drain off.
Add the quinoa to a pan and toast lightly. Add oil and continue toasting until the water has dried off, around 2 minutes.
Add water and salt, and bring it to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, cover and turn the flame to low. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the pan and allow it to cool. You can make it ahead of time and refrigerate it.
Combine all the ingredients for the dressing together.
Combine the quinoa and all the salad ingredients together. Add the dressing to the salad and combine. You can serve it chilled or as it is.
Before you start
- How long does Quinoa Salad take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Quinoa Salad serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Quinoa Salad vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Quinoa Salad spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Quinoa Salad?
- ¾ cup Quinoa, ¾ cup Cucumber, ¾ cup Tomato, ¾ cup Sweet Corn Kernels, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Quinoa Salad?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Quinoa Salad?
- About 259 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- S
SravyaJanuary 2023
made this with couscous so yummy !
