Description
A vibrant and nutritious salad packed with quinoa, shredded greens, and golden raisins, perfect for a refreshing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups shredded greens (spinach, kale, etc.)
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: nuts or seeds for topping
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water to remove bitterness.
- In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil, add rinsed quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it sit covered for an additional 5 minutes. Fluff the quinoa with a fork.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded greens and raisins, adding the cooked quinoa.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the salad, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine.
- Optionally, top with nuts or seeds before serving.
Notes
For more flavor, toast the quinoa in a dry skillet before cooking. You can vary the greens to suit your taste, and feel free to experiment with different dressings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg