How to Make Quinoa Salad
Servings: 6
Calories: 311kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or champagne vinegar
- 1 tsp pure maple syrup or honey
- Box of microgreens
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups quinoa cold cooked
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 yellow pepper diced
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 jar capers
- 2 large avocado pitted, peeled, and sliced
- 1/2 red onion finely diced
- 3 oz basil fresh chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, capers, cucumber, tomatoes, basil, peppers, and onions.
- Mix salad with dressing and add salt and pepper. Stir until salad is fully coated with the dressing.
- Top it with sliced avocado and microgreens then serve it.
Nutrition
Serving: 6g | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 498mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1433IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg