Quinoa Salad Recipes | Easy Protein-Rich Meals
Best quinoa salad recipes that are easy, healthy, and protein-rich, which are perfect for clean eating, meal prep, and weight loss diets.
Servings: 4
Calories: 294kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Easy quinoa salad recipe idea
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 1 cup Vegetables cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, corn, broccoli, peppers, etc
- ½ to 1 cup Protein black bean, chickpeas, tofu, chicken, boiled eggs, etc
- Cilantro or Coriander leavs or mint
Quinoa salad dressing
- 2 to 3 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 to 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa and cook with water until fluffy.1 cup Quinoa
- Chop vegetables of your choice and herbs.1 cup Vegetables
- Whisk the lemon olive oil dressing and keep it ready.2 to 3 tablespoon Olive oil, 1 to 2 tablespoon Lemon juice, Salt and Pepper
- Combined all ingredients and toss with dressing.½ to 1 cup Protein, Cilantro or Coriander leavs
- Serve immediately or chill and enjoy.
Notes
- For meal prep, store quinoa, veggies and dressing seperately.
- For a base ratio of 1 cup of quinoa, you can use 2-3 cups of your choice of mixins.
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 2317IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 4mg