Spring Quinoa Salad
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Recipe type: Salad
Serves: 6
 
This spring quinoa salad is colourful, delicious and nutritious.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup tricolor quinoa
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, minced
  • 1 orange bell pepper, minced
  • 5 red turnips, minced
  • 4 green onions (green portion above root), chopped
  • ⅓ cup parsley, chopped
  • Dressing:
  • 1 tangerine, juiced
  • 1 lime or ½ lemon, juiced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Rinse the quinoa a few times (until water looks clear).
  2. Bring quinoa and 1.5 cups of water to a boil. Then reduce heat and cover for 12 minutes (until translucent). Fluff the quinoa with a fork and remove from heat.
  3. Add the chopped vegetables to a large bowl. Once the quinoa has slightly cooled, add to the bowl and mix in the ingredients for the dressing. Mix well to allow the dressing to fully coat the salad.
  4. Enjoy warm as a side or refrigerate and serve as a salad.
Recipe by Honestly Nutrition at http://honestlynutrition.com/2017/04/18/spring-quinoa-salad/