Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup almonds, slivered
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and water, bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Fluff the quinoa and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the diced cucumber, red bell pepper, grated carrot, cilantro, green onions, and almonds.
- Add the cooled quinoa to the vegetable mixture.
- Toss to combine and serve chilled.
Notes
- This salad is great for meal prep and can be stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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