Quinoa Salad W/ Lime Vinaigrette

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Nourish your Body with this Delicious Quinoa Salad Recipe and Zesty Lime Vinaigrette

Quinoa salad

quinoa salad

quinoa salad

Hello my friends! Let me introduce you to the tastiest, refreshing, flavorful, nutrient dense recipe... My quinoa salad with zesty lime vinaigrette. This recipe comes together so easily and the hardest thing you will have to do is cook the quinoa. Other than that, you just have to chop up and stir together a bunch of yummy ingredients and you're good to go.

This recipe is chock full of vital nutrients. At its foundation, quinoa provides a wealth of nutritional benefits. It contains ample fiber to support digestive health and satiety. Cucumbers offer potassium, magnesium and fiber to promote heart health. Red bell peppers deliver a powerful dose of immune-boosting vitamin C. Protein-packed chickpeas provide sustained energy. And antioxidant-rich red onions contain quercetin to lower blood pressure and triglycerides.

Though simple in preparation, all of these nutritious ingredients come together to give this dish a burst of diverse flavors and textures. In every crunchy, juicy bite, you can see that this salad provides a harmony of nutrients to nourish your body. I could go on and on about how amazing this recipe is but I think it's time for you to experience for yourself the zesty flavors and wealth of benefits this quinoa salad has to offer. Adding this recipe to your routine is a simple way to uplift your health and surprise your tastebuds!

What You’ll Need:

• Quinoa

• Cucumber

• Bell peppers

• Red onion

• Chickpeas 

• Olive oil

• Fresh lime juice 

• Honey

• Yellow mustard

• Salt and pepper

How to Prepare The Easiest Quinoa Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 cups quinoa, cooked

• 1 cup cucumber, diced

• 3 bell peppers, diced

• 1/2 -1 red onion, diced

• 1 cup chickpeas 

• 1/2 cup olive oil

• 3 tbsp fresh lime juice 

• 2 tsp honey

• 2 tsp yellow mustard

• Salt and pepper to taste

Process:

Step 1: In a large bowl, mix together quinoa, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and chickpeas. 

Step 2: For the vinaigrette, mix together olive oil, lime juice, honey, mustard, salt and pepper until blended.

Step 3: Drizzle vinaigrette over quinoa salad mixture, toss, and serve!

NOTES: 

1. I like to cook my quinoa in chicken stock

2. This recipe is best served cold!

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