Recipes Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes Healthy Quinoa Salad 3.9 (7) 6 Reviews 4 Photos My go-to recipe for my side for the week! Love it, and it always turns out perfect! Recipe by kristentulk Updated on January 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 cups water 1 (12 ounce) box quinoa 3 carrots, chopped 1 cup corn 1 cup peas 1 cup chopped broccoli florets ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add carrots, corn, peas, and broccoli to steamer; cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix quinoa and vegetable mixture together in a bowl. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; pour over quinoa mixture and toss to coat. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 266 Calories 10g Fat 38g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 266 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Sodium 50mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 38g 14% Dietary Fiber 5g 19% Total Sugars 3g Protein 8g Vitamin C 20mg 98% Calcium 43mg 3% Iron 3mg 14% Potassium 434mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved