Colorful Quinoa Vegetable Salad

Name: Colorful Quinoa Vegetable Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 100 g quinoa (1/2 cup); 200 ml water (1 cup); 1 red bell pepper (chopped); 1 cucumber (chopped); 6-7 cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 small red onion (finely chopped); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; A handful of fresh parsley (chopped)

Light, nutritious, and easy: Colorful Quinoa Vegetable Salad 🥗✨

Total: 30 min
Servings: 2 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Calories · per serving: 280 kcal

Written by

Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian

Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.

Updated: September 7, 2025

In short

Colorful Quinoa Vegetable Salad contains 280 calories per serving: 9 g protein, 42 g carbohydrate and 9 g fat. It takes 30 minutes in total and makes 2 servings.

About this recipe

This quinoa salad is rich in fiber and protein, combined with colorful vegetables to offer a filling and healthy meal. Perfect for those seeking a light and balanced option for lunch or dinner.

Method

1
Rinse the quinoa and cook it in water in a small pot.
2
Once the quinoa absorbs the water and softens, remove from heat and let it cool.
3
Wash and chop the vegetables.
4
Place quinoa and vegetables in a large bowl.
5
Add olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
6
Mix all ingredients and garnish with parsley.
7
Serve cold or at room temperature.

Tips

Add a little salt while cooking quinoa for extra flavor.
For a more filling salad, add cooked chickpeas.
In summer, serving cold makes it more refreshing.

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