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1 teaspoon canola oil
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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¼ cup diced yellow (or purple) onion
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2 ½ cups water
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3 teaspoons salt, divided, or to taste
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
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2 cups quinoa
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¾ cup diced fresh tomato
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¾ cup diced carrots
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½ cup diced yellow bell pepper
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½ cup diced cucumber
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½ cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
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¼ cup diced red onion
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1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
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3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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2 tablespoons olive oil
Quinoa Vegetable Salad
This quinoa vegetable salad is a wonderful dish — it's light and very tasty. My four kids (ages 2-7) ate it up and asked for more!
Nutrition Information
151
Calories
28g
Carbohydrates
29g
Protein
495mg
Potassium
8g
Fiber
5g
Sugar