I was attempting to create lemon cookies, but I made something entirely different instead, and I was happy with the result.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 40 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 (12 ounce) box quinoa
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup peas
- 1 cup chopped broccoli florets
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add carrots, corn, peas, and broccoli to steamer; cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Mix quinoa and vegetable mixture together in a bowl.
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; pour over quinoa mixture and toss to coat.
Reviews
I cut the recipe in half because it looked like it made way too many servings for me. Followed the directions exactly, all good. I saw that one reviewer said it was bland, so I added 1/2 tsp of smoked salt. That did the trick. It’s perfectly neutral, but delicious & filling. I would make this as a side for any meat or fish, and would even be a great meatless lunch option.
This was so terribly bland, and it made so much. I kept trying to add different things to it later while forcing down the left overs. I did find that chopped avocado did make it much better. I will not be making it again.
This was so terribly bland, and it made so much. I kept trying to add different things to it later while forcing down the left overs. I did find that chopped avocado did make it much better. I will not be making it again.
It tastes great! I substituted the chili pepper cayenne powder with garlic powder though.
I love this salad. I added multi-colored cauliflower. I ended up quadrupling the chili powder and cayenne just because we like things spicy, but as is, this salad is addictive. It makes a lot, so be ready for leftovers or adjust the amount. Thank you for sharing.
I subbed cauliflower for the broccoli. I guess I like “crunch” in a salad, so next time I might add some chopped onion. Thanks for the recipe!