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Gut Friendly Quinoa Salad

A refreshing and nutritious quinoa salad packed with gut-friendly ingredients like fermented vegetables and healthy fats.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main, Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1 cup fermented sauerkraut for gut health
  • 1 avocado diced
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Method
 

Prepare Quinoa
  1. In a pot, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
Mix Salad
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, sauerkraut, and avocado.
Make Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper.
Combine
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Serve
  1. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad is not only gut-friendly but also packed with vitamins and minerals. Feel free to add other vegetables or proteins as desired.

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