Beans and Quinoa in a Delicious recipe

Beans and Quinoa marinated in a delicious, rich and lemon dressing. In this Vegan Salad Recipes series, I use white Quinoa and made a simple and super quick sauce that you’re sure to love. Super healthy and nutritious!

Quinoa is a small, gluten-free seed from within the beet and spinach family. Quinoa is technically not a grain but is often identified as such due to its similar characteristics. It is considered to be an extremely nutritious “mother grain” due to its high protein content and the fact that it contains high levels of all the essential amino acids necessary for the human diet.

It has a slightly nutty flavor. Although it cooks up quite fluffy, it has somewhat of a crunchy texture, especially if toasted. Quinoa is very versatile and can be cooked using the four main cooking methods. It can be served for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even dessert. Use it in place of rice, as a thickener for soups and stews, put it into salads, or add a variety of ingredients to it to make it a substantial meal.

How to Make this mixed green salad with Vegan Italian dressing - Step by Step

Step 1: Rinse the quinoa under cold running water to remove its bitter flavour.  Put into a pan and add double the amount of salted water. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until tender and the liquid is absorbed. Fluff it up with a fork.

Step 2: Wash the greens and the beans and cut them into medium size pieces. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.

Step 3: Mix well the olive oil, lemon, pepper, salt, and garlic and let it rest for 15 minutes so all the flavors combine together.

Step 4: Place the greens, tomatoes, and beans on a serving plate and mix well. Add the raisins, capers, and walnuts and mix again.

Step 5: Before serving, drizzle with the lemon dressing and mix.

Tips for Cooking Vegan Quinoa Recipes

• Quinoa should be washed very well to remove its bitterness.
• Rinse the quinoa under cold running water to remove its bitter flavour.
• Once cooked, fluff it up with a fork.

Menu Ideas for the beast vegan salad

Why don't you try it with an Baked Tofu or a Chickpeas Recipe? Easy to make and great to taste! Find more fresh combinations for the perfect Vegan and Vegetarian menu at my previous post: Vegan & Vegetarian Menu Ideas. We love good food and we know how to make it.

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Salad with Lemon Dressing | Vegan Quinoa Recipes

Quinoa Salad marinated in a delicious, rich and lemon dressing. In this Vegan Tofu Recipes series, I use white Quinoa and made a simple and super quick sauce that you’re sure to love. Super healthy and nutritious!

Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Argentina

Keyword Quinoa, quinoa salad, Salads, Vegan salad

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 3

Calories 150kcal

Author Pinelopi Kyriazi

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup White Quinoa
• 1 cup greens of your choice
• ⅓ cup walnuts
• ⅓ cup red pepper
• ⅓ cup cherry tomatoes
• 2 tablespoon raisins
• 2 tablespoon capers
• 1 tablespoon salt
• ⅓ cup lemon
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic

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Instructions

• Rinse the quinoa under cold running water to remove its bitter flavour.  Put into a pan and add double the amount of salted water. Place over medium heat and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until tender and the liquid is absorbed. Fluff it up with a fork
• Wash the greens and the beans and cut them into medium size pieces.
• Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
• Mix well the olive oil, lemon, pepper, salt, and garlic and let it rest for 15 minutes so all the flavors combine together.
• Place the greens, tomatoes and the beans on a serving plate and mix well. Add the raisins, capers and the walnuts and mix again.
• Before serving, drizzle with the lemon dressing and mix.

Notes

• Quinoa should be washed very well to remove its bitterness.
• Rinse the quinoa under cold running water to remove its bitter flavour.
• Once cooked, Fluff it up with a fork

 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 5mg | Sugar: 0g

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