Summer Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Summer Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Uncooked Quinoa; 1-1/2 cup Water; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided; 1 whole Red Onion, Chopped; 7 whole Small Sweet Peppers, Chopped; 1 cup Broccoli Cut Into Florets; 1 cup Corn; 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed; 2 whole Lemons, Juiced; 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar; 1/2 teaspoons Sea Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper; Stevia (packet); 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes; 1 bunch Fresh Basil, Chopped

Servings: persons

1 cup Uncooked Quinoa
1-1/2 cup Water
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
1 whole Red Onion, Chopped
7 whole Small Sweet Peppers, Chopped
1 cup Broccoli Cut Into Florets
1 cup Corn
1 can (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed
2 whole Lemons, Juiced
1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 teaspoons Sea Salt
1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
Stevia (packet)
1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
1 bunch Fresh Basil, Chopped

1
To make the quinoa, rinse it then soak for about 10 minutes in warm water. Bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Drain quinoa then add it into the boiling water. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for about 15 to 20 minutes. Turn heat off and allow quinoa to sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Allow quinoa to cool. Once cooled put quinoa in a large bowl.
2
Meanwhile, heat a tablespoon of oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onion and sweet peppers and saute just until onion is translucent and peppers are soft, about 3 minutes. Add mixture into the cooled quinoa then add broccoli, corn and black beans. Mix well.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk together lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper, stevia and red pepper flakes.
4
Add dressing into the salad and toss well. Once salad is coated, add fresh basil and allow to sit in the fridge for at least 4 hours. Enjoy!

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Uncooked Quinoa, 1-1/2 cup Water, 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided, 1 whole Red Onion, Chopped, and more.

Yes, Summer 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.

Summer Quinoa Salad

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