The Best quinoa salad recipe (gluten free)
Mango peanut quinoa salad
Quinoa is a versatile dish that burst with nutritions and is known for providing a complete protien, its a perfect option for anyone who’s gluten sensitive, and for vegetarians looking to boost their nutritional intake what more, it’s easy to prepare and can be used in salads, bowls, soups and various other dishes, its a must have meal to include in your diet, for a healthy lifestyle.
The 8 major benefits to include quinoa in your diet are
- Gluten-free
- Rich in protein
- Rich in fiber
- Rich in nutrients
- Low in Glycemic index
- Rich in antioxidant
- Good for heart health
- Aids Weight Loss
For more information on the benefits of quinoa, be sure to check out our blog benefits of quinoa
1
servings20
minutes20
minutes312
kcalIngredients
1 cup quinoa
1/4 red onion
1 tomato (seedless)
1 medium bell peppers
1 cup mango
1 cucumber (seedless)
1/2 avocado
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
50 grams Feta cheese
Parsley
- Salad Dressing
100 grams olive oil
50 grams lemon
5 grams honey
Directions
- Firstly we’ll boil quinoa, to boil quinoa, heat the sauce pan with water, let it boil, add in your quinoa, a pinch of salt, and simmer it for 20 minutes (keep stirring for even cooking)
- Remove from heat rinse and let it rest for 5 minutes until fluff
- In a pan got pan roast peanuts until light brown
- Let’s dice the onions, tomatoes, cucumber, and Bell peppers
- Cut the avocado and mango into cubes, chop parsley
- Now in a mixing bowl combine everything and give it a toss.
- Add in crumble feta cheese.
- Salad Dressing
- Take a bowl and start mixing lemon, olive oil and honey, mix it well untill combined
- Now pour your dressing into the mixing bowl and give it a gentle toss
- Garnish it with chopped parsley. serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Customize the topping, add in olives, sundried tomatoes, grilled vegetables
- Add in lemon zest for an extra kick in the salad