Quinoa Salad with Vegetables
Fluffy cooked quinoa tosses together with cucumber, tomato, and bell pepper in a light lemon dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa rinsed
- 2 cups water for cooking quinoa
- 1/2 cup cucumber diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1/4 cup carrot grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Cook quinoa in 2 cups of water according to package instructions until fluffy. Drain and let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooled quinoa, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, and grated carrot.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the salad.
- Season with salt and black pepper, then toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.