Herbed Quinoa and Cucumber Salad
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side · 4 servings · 25 min · easy

Nutty quinoa with crunchy cucumber, herbs and a lemon dressing. A light grain salad that keeps well for lunches.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cup water
- 2 piece lebanese cucumbers
- 1/2 bunch parsley
- 1/4 bunch mint
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 piece lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1Rinse the quinoa in a sieve under cold water.
- 2Simmer the quinoa in the water, covered, for 13 minutes until the water is absorbed.
- 3Fluff the quinoa with a fork and cool for 10 minutes.
- 4Dice the cucumbers and chop the parsley and mint.
- 5Combine the quinoa, cucumber and herbs in a large bowl.
- 6Dress with the olive oil, lemon juice and salt, toss and serve.
Nutrition
Per serving · AI estimate
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 29 g
- Fat
- 13 g
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