Vegan Quinoa Chopped Salad Recipe
This vegan chopped salad with quinoa is super healthy and you can make it in just 25 minutes. Moreover, it's topped with a tasty, vegan and gluten-free dressing and it is perfect for meal-planning.
Servings 4
Calories 386kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup (170g) quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups (375ml) water
- 1 1/2 cups (225g) grape or cherry tomatoes cut into quarters
- 1 1/2 cups (180g) diced cucumber
- 1 large yellow bell pepper diced
- 1/4 red cabbage chopped
- 3 celery stalks chopped
- 3-4 green onions sliced
MAPLE SYRUP DRESSING:
- 1/4 cup (60ml) apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to your taste
Instructions
- Place all dressing ingredients in a jar. Shake until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Rinse the quinoa under cool, running water, then drain. Place it in a pot, add water, sea salt and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Then take it off of the heat and let it chill for 5 minutes (still covered).
- Once the quinoa is cooked, fluff it gently with a fork and let it chill until you chop all the veggies.
- To assemble the salad, add all the ingredients to a large bowl. Pour the dressing over and toss to combine.
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Notes
! Please read the Tips & Tricks in the article before making this vegan quinoa chopped salad recipe!
Nutrition
Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 643mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1225IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3mg