Carrot Salad Recipes Easy

Healthy Quinoa Salad

Recipe Summary Healthy Quinoa Salad

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

Ingredients | Carrot Salad Recipes Easy

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

Directions

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.

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.

Mix quinoa and vegetable mixture together in a bowl.

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

Info | Carrot Salad Recipes Easy

prep: 20 mins cook: 20 mins total: 40 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

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