Refreshing Quinoa Salad Recipe

It's getting hotter and what's more perfect than enjoying a refreshing and nutritious quinoa salad as an appetizer. It's light and has a hint of citrus flavor from lemon juice and it's slightly sweet from the honey. Quinoa also has many benefits because it's a superfood rich in dietary fiber and minerals, containing all essential amino acids. The parsley included in this recipe offers Vitamin C & A!

Toss up a simple quinoa salad to go with your meal on a hot spring/summer day! 

Ingredients

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• Quinoa: 1/2 cup (50g)
• Water: 1 cup (200ml)
• Parsley: a handful, finely chopped
• Thin green onions: 10 cm
• Red bell pepper: a small amount
• Cherry tomatoes (for garnish)

Dressing:

• Apple cider vinegar: 1 tbsp
• Olive oil: 1 tbsp
• Lemon juice: 1 tbsp
• Raw honey: 2 tsp
• Salt: slightly less than 1/2 tsp
• Black pepper: a pinch

Instructions

Quinoa:

1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water and drain using a strainer.
2. In a saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa and water. Bring it to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid.
3. Simmer over low heat until all the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.

Salad:

1. Finely chop the parsley and thinly slice the green onions.
2. Finely chop the red bell pepper.
3. Put all the ingredients in a bowl, then add apple cider vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, raw honey, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
4. Garnish with cherry tomatoes before serving.
5. Enjoy!

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