Green Quinoa Salad with Peas Recipe

Name: Green Quinoa Salad with Peas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained; 3 Tbs. olive oil; 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. fresh lime juice; 1 tsp. grated lime zest; 2 tsp. pure maple syrup; 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.); 1 tsp. ground coriander; 1 avocado, finely diced ( 1/2 cup); 1 cup cooked fresh or thawed frozen peas; 4 green onions, thinly sliced ( 1/2 cup); 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus sprigs for garnish; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish

Servings: persons

1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained
3 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. fresh lime juice
1 tsp. grated lime zest
2 tsp. pure maple syrup
2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
1 tsp. ground coriander
1 avocado, finely diced ( 1/2 cup)
1 cup cooked fresh or thawed frozen peas
4 green onions, thinly sliced ( 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus sprigs for garnish
1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish

1
Bring large pot of salted water to a boil.
2
Add quinoa, and boil, uncovered, 10 to 12 minutes, or until quinoa is tender and small tails appear.
3
Drain in fine-meshed strainer, and return to pot to cool.
4
Whisk together oil, lime juice, lime zest, maple syrup, garlic, and coriander.
5
Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
6
Stir in cooled quinoa, avocado, peas, green onions, parsley, and cilantro.
7
Garnish with parsley and cilantro sprigs.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained, 3 Tbs. olive oil, 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. fresh lime juice, 1 tsp. grated lime zest, and more.

Yes, Green Quinoa Salad with Peas falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Green Quinoa Salad with Peas

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