Quinoa Salad with Veggies

Quinoa Salad with Veggies is a fresh, colorful, and nutrient-packed dish perfect for meals on the go or as a light, satisfying side. Fluffy quinoa is tossed with crisp vegetables like cucumbers, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and red onions, then finished with a zesty vinaigrette. It’s a wholesome, protein-rich salad that’s as delicious as it is refreshing.

Ingredients

• Uncooked quinoa, one cup
• Water or vegetable broth, two cups
• Red bell pepper, one, diced
• Yellow bell pepper, one, diced
• Cucumber, one, diced
• Red onion, one, diced
• Fresh parsley, ¼ cup, chopped
• Fresh cilantro, ¼ cup, chopped
• Olive oil, two tbsp
• Lemon juice, two tbsp
• Salt and pepper, to tast

Directions

1. Rinse the quinoa under running water.
2. Transfer it to the saucepan. Add vegetable broth or water and boil it.
3. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
4. When done, remove the saucepan from the heat.
5. Fluff the quinoa using a fork. Transfer it to the mixing bowl.
6. Add cilantro, parsley, red onion, cucumber, red and yellow bell pepper and stir well.
7. Add lemon juice and olive oil to the bowl and mix well.
8. Pour the dressing over the quinoa salad.
9. Sprinkle with pepper and salt.
10. ENJOY!