Healthy Quinoa Salad Recipe
created by
Natasha S. Apr. 21, 2025
“Salad with 1/2 cup quinoa kale sweet peppers cucumber and only used half of the salad dressing”
Coach
“Great work Natasha! Youre halfway to your weekly goal of Fiber & Lean Protein-Rich Lunches. Your salad with quinoa kale sweet peppers and cucumber sounds delicious and nutritious. And opting to not use the whole pot of dressing shows real awareness! Its wonderful to see you making such positive choices for your health”
Instructions
1.
1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water to remove any bitterness.
2.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and water or broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until quinoa is fluffy and water is absorbed.
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3. While the quinoa cooks, prepare the vegetables: chop the kale, dice the sweet peppers, and slice the cucumber.
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4. In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, kale, sweet peppers, and cucumber.
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5. Drizzle with Greek yogurt dressing and toss gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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6. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later. Enjoy your healthy quinoa salad!
Ingredients
1.
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2.
2 cups water or low-sodium vegetable broth
3.
2 cups kale, chopped
4.
1 cup sweet peppers (red, yellow, or orange), diced
5.
1 cup cucumber, sliced
6.
1/4 cup low-fat Greek yogurt dressing (or your choice of low-calorie dressing)
7.
Salt and pepper to taste
Nutrition
calories
220
fat
5
saturates
1
carbohydrates
36
fibers
6
sugar
3
addedSugar
0
protein
8
Healthy Quinoa Salad Recipe
My Rating
Natasha S.Author
"Salad with 1/2 cup quinoa kale sweet peppers cucumber and only used half of the salad dressing"
Coach
"Great work Natasha! Youre halfway to your weekly goal of Fiber & Lean Protein-Rich Lunches. Your salad with quinoa kale sweet peppers and cucumber sounds delicious and nutritious. And opting to not use the whole pot of dressing shows real awareness! Its wonderful to see you making such positive choices for your health"