This is a salad I often have for lunch and I think it’s quite tasty and certainly is healthy. My husband and kids like this “bird seed” salad too. lol
Coach Lora Erickson
“Blonde Runner”
Lora’s Vegetarian Quinoa Salad
1 cup quinoa
3 cups water
Dash of lemon juice
Dash of vinegar (sometime I use white, other times balsamic)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large tomato dices (fresh from the garden – yum)
½ cup diced cucumber
¼ cup finely chopped white or purple onion
¼ cup fresh chives from the garden
Fresh herbs to taste , minced (cilantro or basil is good)
1 Tablespoon canola or olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Rinse quinoa well and add the water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat, cook uncovered for about 10-15 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed. Rest and cool for a few minutes then stir in the garlic, onions etc and veggies. Enjoy. So yummy (and healthy)!
Health Benefits of Quinoa:
Quinoa (Keen-wah) is often considered a “grain” or “seed” from South America and is quickly becoming more popular in America. Quinoa is a very versatile and can be used in sweet or savory dishes and is packed with high quality protein/amino acids as well as other important nutrients like iron. Despite it’s higher carbohydrate content it is considered a low glycemic index and gluten-free food. It is also high in natural fiber.
