Quinoa salad: three recipes to get you in shape. One is vegan.

With avocado, cherry tomatoes, and parsley. Or with tofu and pitted olives.

quinoa salad recipe
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
difficulty: Bassa

QUINOA SALAD RECIPE

The quinoa salad It's a fresh, healthy dish that you can enjoy for lunch or as a light dinner, especially with these recipes, which are so quick and easy to prepare.

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HOW TO PREPARE QUINOA SALAD

So here are the ingredients and How to make a delicious red quinoa salad:

Ingredients

  • 200g of red quinoa
  • 1 avocado
  • 10 shrimp tails
  • 10 cherry tomatoes
  • Parsley and balsamic vinegar

Preparation

  • Pour a part of Quinoa and 2 of water in a pan with a pinch of salt and cook until completely absorbed.
  • Cut Halve the cherry tomatoes and place them in a pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of salt. Let them wilt, then add the shrimp tails. Cook for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, add plenty of parsley and cover.
  • Seasoned Toss the avocado in a bowl with oil, salt, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Add the quinoa, cherry tomatoes, and shrimp.
  • Served The dish is still warm on the table. But it's also excellent cold the next day.

QUINOA SALAD RECIPE

And here's another delicious version of quinoa salad, with tofu, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes: simple to prepare, healthy, nutritious, and full of flavor:

Ingredients

(For 4 people)

  • 150g of quinoa
  • 200g of firm tofu
  • 4 spoons of olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon curry
  • 175g pitted olives
  • 80 g of dried tomatoes
  • 1 lemon
  • Salt and black pepper

Preparation

  • Wash the quinoa and place it in a saucepan with twice its volume of water. Bring to a boil, cook for 10 minutes over medium heat, remove from the heat, and let it fluff up until the water is completely absorbed. Rinse in cold water through a fine-mesh strainer.
  • Cut the tofu into cubes and brown it in a pan with a spoonful of olive oil and the curry.
  • In a salad bowl, toss the quinoa with three tablespoons of olive oil, add the olives and chopped sun-dried tomatoes, the tofu, salt, and pepper. Add a few drops of lemon juice to taste.

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