Quinoa Vegetable Salad

Name: Quinoa Vegetable Salad
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon canola oil; 177 milliliters diced carrots; 118 milliliters frozen corn kernels, thawed; 118 milliliters diced cucumber; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh mint; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 0 teaspoons ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 473 milliliters quinoa; 59 milliliters diced red onion; 1 teaspoon salt; 177 milliliters diced fresh tomato; 591 milliliters water; 118 milliliters diced yellow bell pepper; 59 milliliters diced (yellow or purple) onion

Quino It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. A mixture of salt, canolan oil, carrots, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir the garlic and 1/4 cup onion in the hot oil until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Cooking Oil

Garlic

Onion

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Sauce Pan

Pour in the water, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and bring to a boil; stir the quinoa into the mixture, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Simmer until the quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.

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Black Pepper

Quinoa

Water

Salt

Drain any remaining water from the quinoa with a mesh strainer and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Refrigerate until cold.

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Quinoa

Water

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Sieve

Mixing Bowl

Stir the tomato, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, corn, and 1/4 cup red onion into the chilled quinoa. Season with cilantro, mint, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.

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Black Pepper

Bell Pepper