Vegan Refreshing Quinoa Salad
Bright, crisp, and bursting with flavor, this Vegan Refreshing Quinoa Salad is the ultimate wholesome dish for any season. Packed with protein-rich quinoa, crunchy cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet red bell pepper, and a zesty lime-cumin dressing, this recipe offers a perfect balance of nourishment and vibrant taste. Fresh parsley and mint leaves elevate the salad with their fragrant herbal notes, while red onion adds a subtle kick. Ready in just 30 minutes, this quick and easy salad is ideal as a light lunch, a side dish, or a make-ahead meal for meal prep. Naturally gluten-free and plant-based, it’s refreshing, satisfying, and perfect for those seeking healthy and flavorful vegan recipes!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 0.5 cup fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup fresh mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Rinse 1 cup of quinoa under cold water using a fine mesh strainer.
In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa has absorbed all the water.
Remove the saucepan from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Then fluff the quinoa with a fork and let it cool to room temperature.
While the quinoa is cooling, dice the cucumber into small cubes, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the red bell pepper, and finely chop the red onion, fresh parsley, and mint leaves.
In a large bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, parsley, and mint.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper.
Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and gently toss to combine all the ingredients and coat them with the dressing.
Serve the salad immediately or refrigerate it for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Enjoy your vegan refreshing quinoa salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
162 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 8.1 g | 10% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.1 g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 269 mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 20.4 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.2 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.6 g | ||
| Protein | 4.2 g | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 89 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 455 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
