Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten-Free Quinoa Salad

Name: Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten-Free Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups vegetable broth, or water; 1 1/2 cups raw whole-grain quinoa; Salt, to taste, optional; 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; Salt, to taste, optional; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste, optional; 1 medium cucumber, sliced; 1 red or yellow bell pepper, diced; 1/2 small red onion, diced; 1/2 cup broccoli florets, lightly steamed; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped

A simple, protein-rich vegetarian quinoa salad serves as a versatile, low-calorie side or main dish.

⭐ 4.2 (78 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 15 minTotal: 25 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Salad Side Dish Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Start boiling vegetable broth in a medium saucepan; salt if using water.
Add quinoa, stir, and return to a boil. Reduce heat, then simmer covered for 15-20 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat, keeping it covered for 10 minutes to allow the quinoa to become fluffy.
While the quinoa cooks, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper for the vinaigrette.
Uncover the quinoa, fluff with a fork, and let it cool slightly.
Toss the cooled quinoa with cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, steamed broccoli, tomatoes, and the lemon-garlic vinaigrette until combined.
Season to taste and chill before serving, if preferred.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 188 kcal

Carbohydrate: 22 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 4 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 465 mg

Sugar: 5 g

Fat: 10 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g