Quinoa Salad: 3 Quick And Nutritious Recipes

In this article, we explain how to prepare different quinoa salads. You will find them very appetizing, plus they are very healthy

Delicious, crunchy, green and healthy: this is how salads present themselves. And if you add a delicious and nutritious ingredient like quinoa, even better. A salad is always a low calorie food option that you can consider at any time. Thanks to its nutrients, quinoa salad is a great choice in a healthy and light diet.

In order to vary your dinner, we present three different quinoa salad recipes to enjoy alone or as an accompaniment to the main course. They are all very easy to prepare and do not take too long, so they are ideal if you want to eat well without spending too much time in the stove.

1. Quinoa salad with vegetables

Ingredients

• 2 cups of quinoa (200 g)
• Peas (250 g)
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds (50 g)

• 3 cups of mineral water (300 ml)
• ½ cup finely chopped fresh onion (50 g)
• 1/4 cup of olive oil (25 g)
• Red cabbage (to taste)
• 2 grated carrots (20 g)
• 1 julienne red pepper (30 g)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Rinse the quinoa at least two or three times with plenty of water.
2. Boil the water with the salt and add the quinoa. When it comes to the boil again, lower the heat and put the lid on for 10 or 12 minutes.
3. When the quinoa seeds are ready, they appear transparent and a white “tail” is visible. Drain and let it rest for 10 minutes.
4. Cook the peas then drain them.
5. Shell the quinoa with a fork.
6. When all the ingredients are cold, mix them in a large bowl together with salt, pepper, vinegar and olive oil.

2. Quinoa and broccoli salad

This salad not only includes the broccoli , but also other very nutritious ingredients. A complete meal to take with you to the office.

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber (40 g)
• 1 lemon (30 g)
• 1 tomato (30 g)
• 3 cloves of garlic (3 g)
• ¼ white onion (5 g)
• 2 cups of water (400 ml)
• 1 cup of quinoa (200 g)
• 1 cup of broccoli (100 g)
• 1 yellow pepper (30 g)
• ¼ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper (2.5 g)
• Salt (to taste)

Preparation

1. Rinse the quinoa in a fine mesh colander. 
2. In a saucepan, combine the quinoa, two cups of water, ¼ of an onion, a clove of garlic and a teaspoon of salt.
3. Bring to a boil. When it starts to boil, lower the heat and cook for about 15 minutes or until the water has evaporated
4. Cut the broccoli into small pieces and immerse them in boiling water for one minute. Drain well and set aside.
5. Peel and cut the cucumber into cubes. Do the same with the pepper and tomato.
6. Prepare a vinaigrette by mixing the olive oil with the lemon juice, two minced cloves of garlic, half a teaspoon of salt and a quarter of a teaspoon of black pepper. Stir to mix well.
7. When the quinoa has cooled, add it to the broccoli, pepper, cucumber and tomato.
8. Season well with the vinaigrette and refrigerate

3. Quinoa and corn salad

In addition to sweet corn, we will add other ingredients, but that won’t make this recipe difficult to make. On the contrary, it is the easiest. In just 10 minutes you will be enjoying this nutritious quinoa salad.

Ingredients

• ½ cup of quinoa (100 g)
• ¼ cup of corn (50 g)
• 12 black olives (5 g)
• 12 cherry tomatoes (20 g)
• 1/4 cup grated carrot (50 g)
• 1 avocado, diced (80 g)
• Extra virgin olive oil (to taste)

Preparation

1. As with other salads, here too it is important to rinse the quinoa well under running water or by soaking it in a large container and draining the water at least three times. This process is important for removing the saponin coating.
2. Rinse the olives and cherry tomatoes well.
3. Cook the quinoa following the instructions suggested above or following those in the package.
4. Once cooled, put it in a bowl and mix it with the rest of the ingredients
5. Add olive oil to give more body and flavor to the ingredients.