This quinoa vegetable salad is a wonderful dish — it’s light and very tasty. My four kids (ages 2-7) ate it up and asked for more!
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ¼ cup diced yellow (or purple) onion
- 2 ½ cups water
- 3 teaspoons salt, divided, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
- 2 cups quinoa
- ¾ cup diced fresh tomato
- ¾ cup diced carrots
- ½ cup diced yellow bell pepper
- ½ cup diced cucumber
- ½ cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
Step 1
Heat canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and yellow onion; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add water, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil.
Step 2
Stir quinoa into the pan, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover. Simmer until quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes. Drain any remaining water with a mesh strainer; transfer quinoa to a large mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 45 minutes.
Step 3
Stir tomato, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, corn, and red onion into chilled quinoa. Season with cilantro, mint, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, then gently stir until evenly mixed.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
Calories 99 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat4g | 5% |
Saturated Fat1g | 3% |
Cholesterol0mg | 0% |
Sodium649mg | 28% |
Total Carbohydrate14g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber2g | 7% |
Total Sugars3g | |
Protein2g | |
Vitamin C17mg | 87% |
Calcium22mg | 2% |
Iron1mg | 5% |
Potassium193mg | 4% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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