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Rainbow Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing

4.59 from 17 votes

Eat the rainbow! This healthy Rainbow Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing is vegan, gluten-free, and so delicious, perfect for meal-prep and requires no reheating!

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Yield: 4 servings

Course: Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Dressing:

4 tablespoons lemon juice
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
fresh black pepper (to taste)

Salad

4 cups cooked quinoa (from about 1 1/3 cups)
1 cup shredded brussels sprouts
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 cup shredded or thin sliced carrots
1 cup yellow bell peppers
1 cup diced mini cucumbers
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

Instructions

Combine lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk well.
Add one cup quinoa in each bowl. Top with 1/4 cup of each of the vegetables in rainbow order starting with purple, ending in red.
Pour the dressing over the salad, adjust salt and pepper, as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 21/2 cups, Calories: 394kcal, Carbohydrates: 51g, Protein: 10.5g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 2.5g, Sodium: 184mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 7g

- WW Points: 10

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