Best Colorful Spring Quinoa Bowl Recipe 465 Recipes

COLORFUL SPRING QUINOA BOWL RECIPE - (4.6/5)

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Provided by asally04

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

DRESSING:
2 cups quinoa, rinsed (makes 4 cups once cooked)
2 cups corn (fresh or frozen works. If frozen, run under warm water & let drain.)
2 medium/large tomatoes, diced
1 zucchini, diced with peel left on
1 cucumber, diced with peel left on
2 - 3 bunches green onion, chopped
Couple good sprigs of mint, chopped
Large handful of basil leaves, chopped
Handful of cilantro, chopped (optional)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt & pepper to taste

Steps:

Rinse quinoa and cook in rice cooker, or stove top. Place diced tomatoes, zucchini, cucumber, green onions, mint & basil in large bowl. Rinse corn and add to mixture. Make dressing by combining all ingredients in small bowl. Once quinoa is slightly cooled, add to bowl with diced mixture. Pour dressing over top; toss to coat. Season to taste and enjoy right away, or place in the fridge to continue cooling and enjoy later served cold.

COLORFUL QUINOA SALAD

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My youngest daughter recently learned she has to avoid gluten, dairy and eggs, which gave me a new challenge in the kitchen. I put this quinoa salad together as a side we could all share. We love it for leftovers, too. -Catherine Turnbull, Burlington, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups fresh baby spinach, thinly sliced
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 medium sweet orange pepper, chopped
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
DRESSING:
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely., Stir spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, peppers and green onions into quinoa. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Drizzle over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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Best Colorful Spring Quinoa Bowl Recipe 465 Recipes

COLORFUL SPRING QUINOA BOWL RECIPE - (4.6/5)

COLORFUL QUINOA SALAD

My youngest daughter recently learned she has to avoid gluten, dairy and eggs, which gave me a new challenge in the kitchen. I put this quinoa salad together as a side we could all share. We love it for leftovers, too. -Catherine Turnbull, Burlington, Ontario

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