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Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Fluffy quinoa combined with crunchy vegetables and a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 0.5 red onion finely diced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Cook quinoa in 2 cups water until fluffy, about 15 minutes, then cool.
  2. Combine cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion in a large bowl.
  3. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper for the vinaigrette.
  4. Add the cooled quinoa to the vegetables.
  5. Pour over the vinaigrette and toss to combine.
  6. Chill 10 minutes before serving.