Photo: Anna Pelzer
Quinoa Veggie Salad with Zesty Vinaigrette
13 ingredients
10 min + 20 min
12 cups
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"Quinoa with various veggies and a zesty (and easy) vinaigrette that makes a wonderful salad dressing for any salad. I used one English cucumber instead of 2 normal cucumbers because we prefer the taste. Cook the quinoa with the water as you would normal rice (works in a rice cooker as well)."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
482
Calories
13g
Protein
19g
Fat
69g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa | 1 cup cooked (185g) | 222 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 cups quinoa
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup canola oil
- 2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can black olives, chopped
Directions
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