Real.food.fast Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Vegetables
Dressing
Method
Cooking Quinoa
Rinse Quinoa
Rinse the quinoa under cold water in a fine mesh sieve to remove any bitterness.
Cook Quinoa
In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the quinoa is fluffy and the liquid is absorbed.
Preparing Vegetables
Chop Vegetables
While the quinoa cooks, chop the cherry tomatoes in half, dice the cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion, and finely chop the fresh parsley.
Making the Dressing
Combine Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Combining Everything
Mix Salad
In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chopped vegetables, and dressing. Toss everything together until the vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.
Serve
Serve the salad immediately or refrigerate for up to an hour to let the flavors meld.