rainbow quinoa salad with lemon dressing

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

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Combine lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk well.
  2. 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.
  3. Pour the dressing over the salad, adjust salt and pepper, as needed.