Hello lovely Sarah Titus readers! It’s Carrie from Carrie This Home bringing you a simple salad recipe that makes the perfect side item for any meal! I hope you enjoy it!
Homemade Sweet & Tangy Red Quinoa Salad
Sweet and tangy red quinoa salad is one of my favorite side dishes. This salad doesn’t last long in my house. My hubby and I finish this usually within 24 hours. We have good reasons for that:
- It’s crazy healthy
- The sweet & tangy taste combination is worth drooling over
- The fresh peppers add the perfect amount of crunch
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Many people are not very familiar with quinoa and have several questions about it. Before we move on to the recipe, I’ll try to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about quinoa.
What is quinoa? Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is similar to rice but isn’t really a grain. It’s technically a seed but is still considered a whole grain food. One cup of cooked quinoa has 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber!
What’s the difference between white and red quinoa? Not much except the price. Red quinoa is about half the price of white quinoa but still packs just as much nutrition. You could say red quinoa is the frugal version of white quinoa.
What does it taste like? The taste and texture of quinoa is similar to rice but has a little bit of a nut flavor to it.
How do you cook it? Quinoa is cooked in a similar way as instant rice except it needs to be rinsed in cold water before cooking.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups cooked and cooled red quinoa
- 1/3 cup Italian dressing (add more for a tangier taste)
- 2 cups fresh chopped bell peppers (red, yellow, orange or green)
- 1 TBSP sugar
Directions:
Sweet & Tangy Red Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked and cooled red quinoa
- 1/3 cup Italian dressing (add more for a tangier taste)
- 2 cups fresh chopped peppers (red, yellow, orange or green)
- 1 TBSP sugar
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions and let cool completely.
- In a large bowl, stir quinoa together with Italian dressing, peppers and sugar.
- Serve and enjoy!
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What’s your favorite healthy food to eat? Do you have a favorite quinoa salad recipe? Do you like to add avocado or things like cranberries to your quinoa dish?
Carrie is the face behind the blog Carrie This Home, where she gladly shares the fact that she doesn’t have it all together. A little bit of coffee and a lot of Jesus gets her through the day as a busy wife, mom and part-time blogger. Her passion is to share encouragement and tons of great ideas her readers can “Carrie” home to make life a little easier.
