Quinoa Salad with Walnuts

Recipe from Anastacia Brown

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Cooking time: 25 min

Servings 4

Quinoa salad with walnuts is a tasty option for a large family dinner. Why is this salad a good choice? The key reasons are the range of healthful components and the distinct flavor. After the first mouthful, everyone becomes fascinated with it.

Quinoa

8 cups
Salt

4 tsp.
Parmesan cheese

8 tbsp.
Lemon zest

4 tsp.
Fresh lemon juice

4 tbsp.
Apple cider vinegar

4 tsp.
Light olive oil

4 tsp.
Black ground pepper

a pinch
Flat leaf parsley

8 oz.
Walnuts

2 oz.

Calories

313 kcal
Protein

12.4 g
Fat

18.4 g
Carbohydrates

20 g

Boil water in a medium pot. After that, add the quinoa grains and one teaspoon of salt to the pan and cook for 14-15 minutes. Drain the quinoa and let it cool for around 10 minutes.
It's time to make the sauce. In a small mixing bowl, combine the lemon zest, parmesan, lemon juice, and vinegar. Continue whisking until the sauce has a creamy consistency.
Take a lemon and, in a small bowl, grate its zest. Another very important ingredient is the parmesan; therefore, also grate it.
Finally, combine all of the ingredients in a big mixing bowl: quinoa, walnuts, parsley leaves, and, of course, the sauce. Mix everything thoroughly and enjoy the delicious flavor of this salad.

If you want a more green salad, add some barley leaves to the salad; not only will the meal taste better, but it will also be more nutritious.
This Quinoa salad can serve as a great family dinner. This meal is best complimented by apple or orange juice for beverage.