Looking for a healthy and delicious salad recipe that is easy to make? Try this roasted vegetable and quinoa salad recipe that is packed with nutrients and flavor. This salad is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, and it’s also great for meal prep.
Ingredients
For this salad recipe, you will need:
1 cup of quinoa
2 cups of water
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 zucchini
1 eggplant
1/2 red onion
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Rinse the quinoa and place it in a pot with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. While the quinoa cooks, chop the vegetables into bite-sized pieces and place them on a baking sheet.
4. Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables and sprinkle with dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
5. Roast the vegetables in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until they are tender and lightly browned.
6. Once the quinoa is done, fluff it with a fork and place it in a large bowl.
7. Add the roasted vegetables to the bowl and mix gently.
8. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and mix again.
9. Serve warm or cold and enjoy!
Nutrition
This roasted vegetable and quinoa salad is a nutritional powerhouse, packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and plant proteins. One serving (1/4 of the recipe) provides:
Calories: 276
Protein: 6g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Fiber: 7g
Fat: 11g
Sodium: 23mg
Potassium: 622mg
Vitamin A: 1121IU
Vitamin C: 121mg
Calcium: 58mg
Iron: 2mg
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