Easy Skillet Quinoa Salad with Fresh Veggies
Quick and healthy skillet quinoa salad with fresh veggies, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
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Discover a quick and healthy easy skillet quinoa salad with fresh veggies. Perfect for a light meal or side dish packed with flavor and nutrition.
Recipe Details
Prep time
15m
Cook time
20m
Rest time
5m
Total time
40m
Prep time
15m
Cook time
20m
Rest time
5m
Total time
40m
Ingredients
Servings:
1
1
- 70 g quinoa uncooked
- 140 ml water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 50 g red bell pepper diced
- 50 g cucumber peeled diced
- 60 g cherry tomatoes halved
- 20 g red onion finely diced
- 5 g fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper ground
Origins International
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water using a fine mesh sieve until water runs clear.
- In a small saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa and water, bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low, cover saucepan, and simmer quinoa for 15 minutes until water is absorbed.
- Remove saucepan from heat and let quinoa rest covered for 5 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and transfer to a large mixing bowl to cool slightly.
- While quinoa cooks, dice red bell pepper, peel and dice cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, and finely dice red onion.
- Chop fresh parsley finely and set aside.
- Add diced vegetables and chopped parsley to the bowl with quinoa.
- Drizzle olive oil and fresh lemon juice over the quinoa and vegetables.
- Season with salt and ground black pepper, then toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Serve the quinoa salad warm or chilled as a light main dish or side.
Tips
- Rinse quinoa well to remove its natural bitterness before cooking.
- Let quinoa cool slightly before mixing with vegetables to keep salad fresh.
- Adjust lemon juice and olive oil to taste for desired tang and richness.
Serving Suggestions
- grilled chicken breast
- roasted vegetables
- feta cheese crumbles
- pita bread
Enjoy this fresh and easy skillet quinoa salad as a nutritious light meal or a vibrant side dish any day of the week.
Nutrition Facts
Estimated values per 100g.
- Fiber (g): 2
- Sodium (g): 0.1
- Sugar (g): 2
- Fat (g): 3
- Carbohydrates (g): 18
- Protein (g): 4
- Calories: 120
- Cholesterol (g): 0
- Saturated Fat (g): 0.4
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