Are you looking for some one-pot dish? Quinoa Salad is your answer. The quinoa Salad recipe is healthy, tasty, and has all the nutrients intact. We always look for instant meals and dishes which are easy to be made. This salad recipe is easy and will take some of your time just to get ready to eat. It will just require some chopping, and you will feel happy once it is done. Quinoa is a powerhouse of goodness in itself. It is rich in carbohydrates and protein. It will give you the necessary amount of energy you require. Let’s get to the recipe without any delay.
Ingredients:
• ½ cup of quinoa (uncooked)
• 1 cup of water
• ½ cup of baby spinach
• ½ of cherry tomatoes
• ½ cup of diced onions
• ½ cup of mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon of mixed herbs (herbs of your choice/ dried)
• 2 teaspoons of lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons of olive oil
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon of pepper
• 2 avocadoes chopped and sliced
• ½ cup of crumbled feta cheese
Method:
For the quinoa:
• Rinse and drain the quinoa well before cooking.
• Take a saucepan and add quinoa and water to it
• Bring it to a boil and reduce it to a simmer.
• Simmer it and cover it for 15 minutes and cook.
• Check it with a fork if it is ready or not.
• Let it cool for 5-10 minutes.
For the mushroom:
• Chop the mushrooms.
• Add a little olive oil to the pan
• Saute the mushrooms on a high flame.
• Add the seasonings, salt, pepper, and herbs.
• Toss it for a while and keep it aside.
For the dressing:
• Take a small bowl.
• Add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste.
• Whisk well and the dressing is ready.
For the salad:
• Take a medium-sized bowl.
• Add the cooked quinoa.
• Add the chopped spinach, cherry tomatoes, onions, and the sauteed mushroom.
• Give it a good mix before you add the dressing.
• Add the dressing and save some.
• Mix everything well.
For the garnish:
• Add the sliced avocadoes dipping them into the leftover dressing as garnish.
Quinoa Salad is ready. Enjoy.
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