Quinoa Salad Recipe

Here at Preparing Wisely, we're all about Health and eating Healthy. 

Our Fresh Quinoa salad is one of our favourite recipes at the moment. It is delicious, simple to make and it goes to everything - you can eat it along or use it as a side dish for dinner. 

Quinoa way is one of the healthiest powerhouses of the grain world. It is not only gluten free, but is also a fantastic protein, fiber, magnesium and iron. 

Quinoa is a complete protein. This means that it provides us with all of the essential amino acids that we need for a healthy lifestyle. 

For the Quinoa Salad, the first step is to cook the quinoa. Before cooking the quinoa, make sure you soak the quinoa for at least a few hours. This will to help break down the saponins that leave a bitter taste. Also, these saponins are not good for you and soaking the quinoa will help get rid of them. 

After soaking, rinse a few times and add the soaked quinoa to boiling water and reduce to a simmer. The general ratio of quinoa to water is 1:2. Cook for 15-20 minutes - or until it's to a texture that you prefer. 

Allow to cool and then mixed the cooked quinoa to a small Bunch of Cilantro, diced Green Onions, diced tomatoes, a quarter Cup of Lemon Juice, two Tablespoons of extra Olive Oil and salt and paper to taste. 

We recommend serving this with grilled chicken or roasted sweet potatoes for a vegetarian option.

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