ZESTY QUINOA SALAD
ZESTY QUINOA SALAD
Serves: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ready In: 25 minutes
Accommodates: PHASE 3
While quinoa is not permitted on many elimination type diets, it is a truly wonderful food to aspire working into your diet post elimination.
Like all plant based foods it has rich phytonutrient content and is an excellent source of amino acids.
I cannot tell you how much I love this dish! Enjoy it fresh and warm or chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Either way, you can't go wrong.
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ready In: 25 minutes
Accommodates: PHASE 3
While quinoa is not permitted on many elimination type diets, it is a truly wonderful food to aspire working into your diet post elimination.
Like all plant based foods it has rich phytonutrient content and is an excellent source of amino acids.
I cannot tell you how much I love this dish! Enjoy it fresh and warm or chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Either way, you can't go wrong.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa
- 3 cups water
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/3 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried cumin
- Pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside.
- Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
- Combine the cooked quinoa, bell peppers, green onions and cilantro together in a medium size glass bowl. Pour the dressing over the mixture and toss to coat. Serve warm or chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.