Quinoa Salad with Grilled Vegetables

Salads | Mediterranean cuisine

⏳ Time

30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Quinoa Salad with Grilled Vegetables

Ingredients

Quinoa - 1½ cups
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Olive Oil - ¼ tablespoon
Freshly squeezed lemon juice - 3 tablespoons
Ground Black Pepper - to taste
Shallot - 1 head
Cherry Tomatoes - 14.1 oz
Avocado - 1 piece
Mint - ½ cup
Roasted pistachios - 1.4 oz
Sea Salt - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

In a medium-sized pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil, add 1 teaspoon of salt and quinoa. Cover with a lid, reduce the heat, and simmer the mixture until the quinoa is tender, about 8-10 minutes. Remove the pot from heat and let it sit for 15 minutes. Fluff the quinoa with a fork; transfer to a large bowl.

Step 2

Meanwhile, mix the oil with the lemon juice in a small bowl. Drizzle the resulting dressing over the quinoa; season with salt and pepper. Let it cool.

Step 3

Preheat the grill to medium heat. Grill the shallot and tomatoes in a grilling basket for about 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally, until they start to char in places and the tomatoes begin to burst. Transfer to a cutting board and cut the shallot into 2½ cm pieces.