Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; 2 roma tomatoes, diced; 1 cup cucumber, peeled and diced; 14 bell pepper, diced (red or yellow); 1 cup parsley, chopped; 12 red onion, diced finely; 1 cup garbanzo beans, cooked; 2 tablespoons feta, crumbled; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; ¼ cup lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
2 roma tomatoes, diced
1 cup cucumber, peeled and diced
14 bell pepper, diced (red or yellow)
1 cup parsley, chopped
12 red onion, diced finely
1 cup garbanzo beans, cooked
2 tablespoons feta, crumbled
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon cumin powder
¼ cup lemon juice

1
Place quinoa in sieve and rinse until water is clear.
2
Cook with 2 cups water in rice cooker, allowing steam to escape.
3
Remove from heat and fluff with a fork; set aside.
4
Meanwhile, prepare remaining ingredients.
5
In a large mixing bowl, stir together cooked quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, parsley, onion, and garbanzos.
6
Sprinkle feta over mixture and season with oilive oil, salt, pepper, cumin and lemon juice.
7
Mix well.
8
Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
9
Quinoa Salad can be chilled for up to 24 hours or used immediately.
10
Alternatively, serve quinoa in avocado halves; or substitute 1 diced avacado for the feta to make this a vegan dish.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa, 2 cups water, 2 roma tomatoes, diced, 1 cup cucumber, peeled and diced, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Salad 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.

Quinoa Salad

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