Description
A healthy and refreshing salad combining broccoli, apple, and quinoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 apple, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup almonds, chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Steam broccoli florets until tender, about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, broccoli, apple, red onion, and almonds.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Top with feta cheese before serving.
Notes
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Broccoli Apple Quinoa Salad