Vibrant Quinoa & Vegetable Salad
Thermomix recipe: Vibrant Quinoa & Vegetable Salad. Ready in 40 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.
Ingredients
- 200 g quinoa, rinsed
- 800 g water
- 1/2 tsp salt (for quinoa)
- 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and cut into 2 cm pieces
- 1 yellow bell pepper, deseeded and cut into 2 cm pieces
- 1 zucchini, cut into 2 cm pieces
- 1/2 red onion, peeled and quartered
- 20 g olive oil (for sautéing)
- 150 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 clove garlic
- 10 g fresh parsley leaves
- 5 g fresh mint leaves (optional)
- 60 g olive oil (for dressing)
- 30 g lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt (for dressing)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Place 200 g rinsed quinoa into the simmering basket. Insert the simmering basket into the mixing bowl. Add 800 g water and 1/2 tsp salt to the mixing bowl. Cook 18 min / 100°C / Speed 4.
- Carefully remove the simmering basket with the aid of the spatula and set aside to drain. Empty the mixing bowl.
- Add 1 red bell pepper (cut into 2 cm pieces), 1 yellow bell pepper (cut into 2 cm pieces), 1 zucchini (cut into 2 cm pieces), and 1/2 red onion (quartered) to the mixing bowl. Chop 4 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add 20 g olive oil to the mixing bowl. Sauté 8 min / 120°C / Speed 1 (Reverse).
- Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a large serving bowl with the drained quinoa and 150 g halved cherry tomatoes. Set aside. Do not clean the mixing bowl.
- Add 1 clove garlic, 10 g fresh parsley leaves, and 5 g fresh mint leaves (optional) to the mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 7. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add 60 g olive oil, 30 g lemon juice, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper to the mixing bowl. Mix 10 sec / Speed 4.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa and vegetable mixture. Toss gently to combine. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
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