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Quinoa Salad

This quinoa salad is a nutritious and colorful dish that combines the nutty flavor of quinoa with the crunch of fresh vegetables like tomato, bell pepper, and cucumber. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main Ingredients Quinoa, Tomato
Cuisine American
Course Salads
Prep Time 6-10 minutes
Cook time 11-15 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves 
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper powder to taste
  • Fresh coriander sprigs for garnishing

Method

  1. Rinse quinoa in water, strain and boil in 1½ cups water for 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat, add 1 teaspoon olive oil and set aside.
  2. Combine quinoa, tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, chopped coriander in a bowl. Mix well.
  3. Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, salt and black pepper powder in another bowl. Mix well and add to salad. Toss to mix.
  4. Garnish with coriander sprig and serve immediately.
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