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Quinoa Mixed Vegetable Salad

Quinoa Mixed Vegetable Salad

Nutty tri-color quinoa forms the base of this wholesome salad, layered with blanched carrot and cucumber over fresh lettuce for a light, feel-good meal.

Instructions

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    Prepare the ingredients: Wash and shred the carrots and cucumbers, cook the tricolor quinoa in advance, and wash the cherry tomatoes.

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    Pour an appropriate amount of water into the pot.

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    First, bring the water to a boil.

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    Pour in the shredded carrots for blanching.

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    Pour in the shredded cucumber for blanching, then remove everything and place it on a plate, first laying down lettuce, then pouring in the blanched vegetables.

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    First lay the lettuce on the plate, then pour in the blanched vegetables.

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    Add the pre-cooked tricolor quinoa.

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    Place the halved cherry tomatoes on top.

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    Drizzle with vinaigrette.

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    Finally, sprinkle some chia seeds on top.

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    Low-calorie and filling quinoa vegetable salad, a must-have for light meals.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Carrot
    50 g
  • Cucumber
    50 g
  • Cherry tomato
    100 g
  • quinoa
    20 g
  • Lettuce
    3 slice
  • Chia seeds
    to taste

Seasonings

  • vinaigrette
    20 ml