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Healthy Quinoa Salad Recipe

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Lindsey G. Jan. 10, 2025

Quinoa salad with 66g grilled pork tenderloin

Prep 15 minutesCook 20 minutesEasyServes 4
C

Coach

The quinoa salad with grilled pork tenderloin looks delicious as always!! A great combo of protein and fiber too

Instructions

  • 1.

    1. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and water or broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until quinoa is fluffy. (15 minutes)

  • 2.

    2. While quinoa cooks, prepare the vegetables: dice cucumber, chop red onion, and yellow bell pepper. (5 minutes)

  • 3.

    3. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, diced vegetables, chickpeas, and sliced pork tenderloin. (5 minutes)

  • 4.

    4. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine. (2 minutes)

  • 5.

    5. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later. Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1.

    1 cup quinoa, rinsed

  • 2.

    2 cups water or low-sodium vegetable broth

  • 3.

    66g grilled pork tenderloin, sliced

  • 4.

    1 cucumber, diced

  • 5.

    1 red onion, finely chopped

  • 6.

    1 yellow bell pepper, diced

  • 7.

    1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • 8.

    2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 9.

    1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 10.

    Salt and pepper to taste

  • 11.

    Fresh herbs (parsley or cilantro) for garnish

Nutrition

  • calories

    350

  • fat

    10

  • saturates

    1.5

  • carbohydrates

    45

  • fibres

    10

  • sugar

    3

  • addedSugar

    0

  • protein

    25

Healthy Quinoa Salad Recipe

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2 comments
  • LG

    Lindsey G.Author

    "Quinoa salad with 66g grilled pork tenderloin"

  • C

    Coach

    "The quinoa salad with grilled pork tenderloin looks delicious as always!! A great combo of protein and fiber too"