Roasted Broccoli Quinoa Salad Recipe

November 15, 2017 at 3:33 pm

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Try out this supremely healthy and vegetarian dish, made in record time. Remove the crumbled feta to convert it to a full vegan plate!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 heaping cups roasted broccoli
  • 3 cups roughly chopped spinach
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/3 cup chopped pistachios
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Preparation Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan,bring quinoa and water to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until for 15 minutes, or until quinoa is tender. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, covered. Remove lid and fluff with a fork. Transfer quinoa to a large bowl.
  2. Add the roasted broccoli, spinach, and green onion to the quinoa. Drizzle with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Gently stir. Add the chopped pistachios, feta cheese, and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Serve.
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