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Summer Quinoa Salad

Eat Smart Idaho

Concept of healthy food, clean eating, low calories delicious meal. Salad with quinoa and fresh vegetables with olive oil in blue bowl. Ripe tomato, avocado, spinach. Close up, wooden background

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Summer Quinoa Salad

Full of flavor and nutrients
Course Main dish, Salad, Side Dish
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 170kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Knife
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 Pot with lid
  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Mixing Spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cup water
  • 2 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup cherry tomato cut in half
  • 1/4 cup red onion sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 Avocado pitted, peeled, and cut into chunks

Instructions

  • Wash hands with soap and water.
  • Combine quinoa and water in a pot. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until all liquid is absorbed.
  • While quinoa is cooking wash tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, and cilantro and cut tomatoes in halves, slice onion and pepper, cut avocado into chunks, and chop cilantro.
  • Cool quinoa in the refrigerator. When cooled, gently mix in vegetables and all other remaining ingredients.
  • Serve cold and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 454mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 669IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 2mg
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