Warm Quinoa Salad

Taylor Topp Comacho
Taylor Topp Comacho @Tay68cancook
USA

Quinoa is packed with fiber and protein. It is a great building block for many flavors. We eat this salad as a meal or a side. It definitely leaves you feeling full and satiated. Fresh ingredients amp up flavor. I hope you enjoy this dish. Adding the shrimp gives you a full, low fat, balanced meal. Very healthy, very flavorful!

Warm Quinoa Salad

Quinoa is packed with fiber and protein. It is a great building block for many flavors. We eat this salad as a meal or a side. It definitely leaves you feeling full and satiated. Fresh ingredients amp up flavor. I hope you enjoy this dish. Adding the shrimp gives you a full, low fat, balanced meal. Very healthy, very flavorful!

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Ingredients

25 mins
8 servings
  1. salad/ first version
  2. 1 tbspolive oil, extra virgin
  3. 1 1/2 cupyellow onion, finely diced
  4. 2 clovegarlic, minced
  5. 2 mediumred bell peppers, finely diced
  6. 1/2 cupcelery, chopped
  7. 2 cupwater
  8. 1/4 tspwhite pepper
  9. 1 tspsalt
  10. 1 1/2 cupquinoa
  11. 1/2 cupfresh parsley, chopped
  12. 10kalamatta olives, sliced
  13. parmesan cheese, grated ( optional )
  14. salad/ second version. Use the ingredients from above adding these too
  15. 1 lbmedium shrimp, cleaned and shelled
  16. 1 tsplemon zest
  17. 1/4 cupfresh lemon juice

Cooking Instructions

25 mins
  1. 1

    In a deep skillet heat oil over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add onions, peppers and celery. Cook 4 minutes or until onions turn translucent.

  3. 3

    Add in garlic, salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Add in water and bring to a boil. Stir in quinoa and cover. Reduce heat to simmer and cook 15 minutes.

  5. 5

    Place into a large serving bowl and mix in parsley and olives. Top each serving with grated cheese if you prefer.

  6. 6

    Serve warm.

  7. 7

    For version two. This is so easy to change up. You will cook the recipe in the exact same manner. Just toss in uncooked shrimp when water comes to a boil before adding in quinoa. Cover and simmer the same way. Same timing. Toss in lemon zest and juice when adding in parsley and olives.

  8. 8

    Recipe by taylor68too.

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