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Rainbow Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing
Eat the rainbow! This healthy Rainbow Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing is vegan, gluten-free, and so delicious, perfect for meal-prep and requires no reheating!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 394 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 cups cooked quinoa (from about 1 1/3 cups)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup shredded brussels sprouts
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- fresh black pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup shredded or thin sliced carrots
- 1 cup yellow bell peppers
- 1 cup diced mini cucumbers
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- Combine lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk well.
- Add one cup quinoa in each bowl. Top with 1/4 cup of each of the vegetables in rainbow order starting with purple, ending in red.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, adjust salt and pepper, as needed.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
21/2 cups
Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
10.5g
(21%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2.5g
(13%)
Sodium
184mg
(8%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 21/2 cups | |
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 10.5g | 21% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Sodium | 184mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.