Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Quinoa salad with high nutritional value but does not cause weight gain is a dish that is very suitable for those who are on a diet. Let’s get cooking and make this very simple mixed salad!
Ingredients for Quinoa salad Serves 1 person
Quinoa 250 gr Broth 250 ml Avocado 1 fruit Broccoli 1/2 head (boiled) Cherry tomatoes 10 fruits Carrot 1 root Lemon 1 fruit Parsley a little Salt/Pepper a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good ripe avocados
- Choose firm avocados that feel heavy, with small, fresh stems.
- Good ripe avocados will have an even color, plump skin, and show no signs of bruising or pests.
- Additionally, you should choose avocados that are just ripe and not mushy, as they will taste better when preparing the dish.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- Choose tomatoes that are bright red, evenly colored, have firm skin, and are not bruised or rotten.
- Fresh tomatoes will have a light, pleasant aroma, and should not be soft.
- Pay attention to the stem of the tomato. The stem should be fresh, not wilted, and still firmly attached to the fruit.
See details: How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
What is Quinoa?
- Quinoa, known in Vietnamese as hạt diêm mạch, is a type of grain originating from South America. Although classified as a grain, quinoa is closely related to beets.
- Quinoa is considered one of the “superfoods” due to its health benefits. Some notable benefits include being a source of protein as a meat substitute, helping to stabilize blood sugar and cardiovascular health, and especially supporting weight loss.
- You can buy quinoa at supermarkets, grocery stores, or e-commerce websites.
How to prepare Quinoa salad
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Cook quinoa
Place a pot on the stove, add 250g of quinoa and 250ml of broth, then cook for 25 minutes (15 minutes of cooking, 10 minutes of resting) for the quinoa to become soft.
Tip:
- To save time, you can cook quinoa in a pressure cooker for about 5 minutes.
- To make the quinoa fluffy and airy, you should fluff it right after it is cooked.
- You can use different types of broth to cook quinoa to bring different flavors making the dish tastier.
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Prepare vegetables
Peel and cut the avocado into bite-sized pieces.
Cut cherry tomatoes into quarters.
Grate the carrot. Cut the boiled broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
Chop the parsley.
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Mixing the salad
Layer the vegetables on top of the cooked Quinoa. Season with about 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and the juice of 1 lemon, then mix well.
Tip: You can use different types of salad dressings according to your preference to create various flavors for the dish.
See details: How to make interesting salad dressings
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Final product
The Quinoa salad is incredibly simple and will have the refreshing taste of fresh vegetables as well as a very eye-catching color. The Quinoa, cooked correctly, will be fluffy, paired with vegetables infused with a dressing that, while simple, helps bring balance to the dish.
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With the recipe for Quinoa salad being incredibly simple, I hope you and your family have added a nutritious delicious dish to your meals. Wishing you success in making it!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Green Healthy Cooking.
