Healthy Quinoa Salad

Name: Healthy Quinoa Salad
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 (12 ounce) box quinoa; 3 carrots, chopped; 1 cup corn; 1 cup peas; 1 cup chopped broccoli florets; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup lemon juice; 1 teaspoon chili powder; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

My go-to recipe for my side for the week! Love it, and it always turns out perfect!

INGRIDIENT

4 cups water

1 (12 ounce) box quinoa

3 carrots, chopped

1 cup corn

1 cup peas

1 cup chopped broccoli florets

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

¼ cup lemon juice

1 teaspoon chili powder

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step: 2

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add carrots, corn, peas, and broccoli to steamer; cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step: 3

Mix quinoa and vegetable mixture together in a bowl.

Step: 4

Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; pour over quinoa mixture and toss to coat.