Quinoa Salad! VERY easy.

sydneyaw
sydneyaw Posts: 93 Member
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What you need:
1 cup dry quinoa
1/2 chopped carrots
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup green/red peppers (optional)

Directions:
Step 1: Place 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups water in a 1 1/2 quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook until all water is absorbed (10-15 minutes).
Step 2: While quinoa is cooking chop up your carrots, celery, onion, green onion and peppers.
Step 3: When quinoa is done cooking add in your vegetables and mix them in.

Serve cold or warm.

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  • HuwaydaS
    HuwaydaS Posts: 116
    Is it good? or does it taste healthy? Either way Im sure it will be easy and good!
  • Dense113
    Dense113 Posts: 14 Member
    bump
  • emzypemzy93
    emzypemzy93 Posts: 185
    Awesome!! Can't go wrong with fresh veggies!
  • sydneyaw
    sydneyaw Posts: 93 Member
    It's DELICIOUS. That's the best part about this. It is healthy but yummy. You can add spices and such to if you want it to have a extra kick.
  • ws8996
    ws8996 Posts: 24 Member
    bump
  • asizesix
    asizesix Posts: 131 Member
    Is it good? or does it taste healthy? Either way Im sure it will be easy and good!

    Lol healthy things can taste good too!! :)
  • staceybe58
    staceybe58 Posts: 8
    You can add almost any kind of fresh spice or seasoning to this to kick it up a notch in flavor without adding calories. :)
  • gioisa75
    gioisa75 Posts: 242 Member
    I mix in an avocado as well.
  • ijavagypsy
    ijavagypsy Posts: 109 Member
    It's DELICIOUS. That's the best part about this. It is healthy but yummy. You can add spices and such to if you want it to have a extra kick.

    How do you think a dash of balsamic vinegar would affect the overall flavor? ( I *love* balsamic!) Thanks for posting!
  • nje444
    nje444 Posts: 62
    If you like quinoa - you may like these recipes too!
    http://pinterest.com/pin/247557310739170855/
  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
    What you need:
    1 cup dry quinoa
    1/2 chopped carrots
    3/4 cup chopped celery
    1/4 cup chopped onion
    1/4 cup chopped green onion
    1/2 cup green/red peppers (optional)

    Directions:
    Step 1: Place 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups water in a 1 1/2 quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook until all water is absorbed (10-15 minutes).
    Step 2: While quinoa is cooking chop up your carrots, celery, onion, green onion and peppers.
    Step 3: When quinoa is done cooking add in your vegetables and mix them in.

    Serve cold or warm.

    I'm going to expand on this a little, though it already sounds very good.

    Once made, take the mixture and stuff into a couple of bell peppers, sprinkle on a little mozzarella cheese, and bake. I also suggest cooking the quinoa in unsalted chicken or vegetable stock instead of water for a low cal flavor boost.
  • Baloo
    Baloo Posts: 116 Member
    Thanks for sharing. I love quinoa!

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