Description
This recipe provides a delicious and easy side dish to serve with salmon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- In a saucepan, combine quinoa and vegetable broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover.
- Cook for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork.
- In a bowl, mix cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- In a separate bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Combine quinoa with the vegetable mixture.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad and mix well.
Notes
- Serve warm or chilled.
- This dish pairs well with grilled or baked salmon.
- Feel free to add herbs like parsley or basil for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: side dishes for salmon