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Tomato Cucumber Quinoa Salad

Tomato Cucumber Quinoa Salad - Superfood !
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: salads
Servings: 2
Author: Lyubomira L

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup washed quinoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 4 medium tomatoes cut into small pieces
  • 6 small persian cucumbers
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley
  • juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • optional: you can add dried oregano , black olives and feta cheese to the salad

Instructions

  • In a saucepan combine butter, water and quinoa and bring o a boil. Then reduce heat to low and cover.
  • Cook quinoa until water is absorbed, or about 20 minutes. Then fluff quinoa with a fork. Let it cool to a room temperature.
  • In a bowl combine quinoa, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, parsley and stir to combine.
  • Add salt, black pepper, olive oil and lemon juice and stir again.

Nutrition

Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 1255mg | Potassium: 2067mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 3195IU | Vitamin C: 67.6mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 5.1mg