Gluten free
Dairy free
Vegetarian
Vegan
Quinoa, tomato, green onion side salad
A refreshing and healthy side salad made with quinoa, tomatoes, and green onions. This dish covers 23% of your daily vitamins and minerals requirements and is suitable for gluten-free, dairy-free, lacto-ovo vegetarian, and vegan diets. It is perfect for a light meal or as a side dish for a summer barbecue.
Ingredients
green onions
50 g
lemon
0.5
olive oil
2 Tbs
quinoa
127.5 g
salt and pepper
2 servings
tomatoes
2 medium size
water
354.88 ml
Method
- Put your quinoa and your water in a pan.
- Heat over medium heat until bubbling, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.While your quinoa is cooking, get out and wash your green onions and tomatoes. Chop them roughly.Chop a lemon in half and squeeze one half's juice into a bowl, picking out the seeds.
- Let your quinoa cool. A little warm is fine.
- Add olive oil, lemon juice, and tomatoes and green onions to the pan. Stir.
- Add salt and pepper to your liking.
- Serve chilled
Nutrition:
396 kcal
Carbs
50 g
Fat
18 g
Protein
10 g
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