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Quinoa Salad Bowl
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

A Veggie Quinoa Bowl, loaded with Vegetables in a Zesty Cilantro Lemon Dressing… Simple, Healthy and Satisfying…!! 

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: quinoa, quinoa salad, salad
Servings: 2
Author: Akhila
Ingredients
  • 1 small beetroot
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 onion
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 lemon
  • 2 tbsp cilantro leaves (chopped)
  • Walnuts (topping)
  • Salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Peel the skin of the vegetables, thoroughly wash and rinse to clean. Chop them into small bite sized pieces.
  2. Squeeze the lemons and add salt to it to prepare a pickle juice, soak the beetroot and carrots separately (to prevent mixing of color) in it for 4-5 hours.
  3. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Remove from the heat and allow it to cool for 15 mins. Fluff it with a fork.
  4. Prepare the dressing by mixing lemon juice, cilantro leaves, salt and pepper in a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
  5. Mix cooked quinoa with vegetables, pour the dressing, and toss to mix together. Let it stand for 30 mins.
  6. Top with walnuts and serve in a bowl.
Notes
  1. Make sure you buy fresh beetroots and wash them thoroughly under cold water.
  2. You can use beetroot in many different ways for this recipe; finely chopped, grated, cooked, roasted, or even pickled.
  3. Substitute walnuts with low calorie nuts such as almonds, cashews or pistachios.