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Easy quinoa salad

Quinoa salad with vegetables and feta on a plate

Easy quinoa salad

Name: Easy quinoa salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 200g quinoa; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 red onion peeled but left whole, then cut into 1cm thick round slices; 2 peppers red, yellow or mixture, deseeded and cut into chunky long wedges; 200g baby courgette halved lengthways; 3 garlic cloves unpeeled; zest and juice 1 lemon; pinch of sugar; small pack flat-leaf parsley roughly chopped; 200g pack feta cheese

Sarah Cook

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Serves 4

Easy

Prep: 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

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This easy quinoa salad recipe is packed with veg and a great lunchbox filler. The protein-packed grain helps to keep you satisfied until your next meal.

Gluten-free

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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200g quinoa
3 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion

peeled but left whole, then cut into 1cm thick round slices
2 peppers

red, yellow or mixture, deseeded and cut into chunky long wedges
200g baby courgette

halved lengthways
3 garlic cloves

unpeeled
zest and juice 1 lemon
pinch of sugar
small pack flat-leaf parsley

roughly chopped
200g pack feta cheese

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal404
fat21.4g
saturates8.4g
carbs35.3g
sugars11.2g
fibre2.6g
protein17.3g
salt1.9g

Method

step 1

Cook the quinoa following pack instructions, then drain really well and set aside.
step 2

Meanwhile heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the onion and peppers with 1 tbsp of the oil and seasoning on a roasting tray, then roast for 15 mins.
step 3

Toss the courgettes and garlic with the rest of the veg and roast for another 15 mins.
step 4

Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins and mash with some seasoning. Stir in the remaining oil, lemon juice and zest and season with sugar to taste. Drizzle over the quinoa and toss together with the roasted vegetables and parsley. Crumble over the feta, toss gently again and serve.

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