Light Quinoa Salad Recipe
This light quinoa salad is rich in texture with the bright-tasting flavors you love!
Ingredients
salad
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup red cabbage chopped
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper finely sliced
- 1 large carrot grated or finely sliced
- 1/2 English cucumber diced
- 1/3 cup cilantro packed
- 2 green onions sliced
- 3 Tbsp peanuts chopped, roasted
- salt and pepper to taste
dressing
- 1/4 cup lime juice fresh squeezed
- 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Add rinsed quinoa, water and ½ tsp salt to a medium saucepan then place over high heat. Bring to a boil then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 18–20 minutes until quinoa is tender. Set aside to cool. Meanwhile, place all remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl then toss to combine.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients for dressing until completely incorporated. Add dressing and cooled quinoa salad. Toss gently until combined. Season with salt and pepper then cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Only use fresh lime juice when making the dressing—the bottled variety is way too harsh for this recipe!
Nutrition
Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 317mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g