Simple Quinoa Salad

Prep Time

30 minutes

Meal Type

Entrees Salads & Soups Side Dishes

Diet Type

Gluten-Free Vegan Vegetarian

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Place the sunflower seeds on a cookie sheet. Roast for about 7 minutes or until the seeds are brown. Set aside to cool.

Rinse the quinoa in a fine sieve and let drain. Add the quinoa to a pot with 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer for about 15 minutes until the quinoa is tender but still chewy. Remove lid and fluff with a fork. Let cool.

In a large bowl combine the cooled quinoa, shredded carrots, green onions, celery, shredded radishes, green leaves, and sunflower seeds.

In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients.

Add dressing to quinoa salad and mix well.

Ingredients

1 cup sunflower seeds
2 cups quinoa
2 large carrots, grated
1/2 bunch green onions, diced
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
4 radishes, grated
4 green leaves (swiss chard, kale, or spinach-1 cup) thinly sliced
1/2 bunch of parsley
sprouts to liking

DRESSING:
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

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