Healthy Food Recipe: Quinoa Salad with Walnut Basil
Ingredients
Required Ingredients
What do you need?
1 cup quinoa
2 cups of water
1/2 cup walnut kernels
1 bunch of fresh basil
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
Preparation
Quinoa Preparation
How do I cook quinoa?
1. Wash the quinoa in a colander with plenty of water.
2. Cook the quinoa in a pot with 2 cups of water until it is soft.
3. Set aside the cooked quinoa and let it cool.
Basil and Walnut Preparation
How do I prepare basil and walnuts?
1. Finely chop the fresh basil leaves.
2. Chop the walnuts coarsely.
Creation
Salad Mix
How do I put the ingredients together?
1. In a large salad bowl, add the cooked quinoa, chopped walnuts and basil leaves.
2. Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper and mix.
Service
How do I serve the salad?
1. Refrigerate the walnut basil quinoa salad.
2. Serve chilled and garnish with extra basil leaves if desired.
This healthy and delicious walnut basil quinoa salad recipe is rich in protein and fiber. It also stands out as a vegan and gluten-free alternative. Try it and make a delicious contribution to your healthy eating habits. Bon appetit!
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