Quinoa Salad - Healthy, Easy to Make & Delicious

Today I made a quinoa salad that is healthy, easy to make, and only takes a couple ingredients! I was inspired by the life café at Lifetime Fitness (my work) when I tried there quinoa salad the other day and decided to make my own!

The Ingredients (Makes 4 Servings)
1 Cup of Quinoa
2 Cups of Water

1 Green Pepper
1 Yellow Pepper
1 Cup of Cherry Tomatoes
Bushel of Cilantro
1 Tablespoon of Garlic Sea Salt
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil















How To Make It...
1. Put 1 cup of quinoa and 2 cups of water in a stove top pan that has a cover. Put on high heat until it comes to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, put the heat on simmer, and cook for 10-15 minutes until all of the water is dissolved. Make sure you stir occasionally.

2. While the quinoa is cooking, cut up half of a green and yellow pepper into small chunks. Same with the 1 cup of cherry tomatoes.
3. Take the bushel of cilantro and rip off the leaves into smaller pieces.

4. Once the quinoa is done cooking and has cooled for a few minutes, add in two tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of garlic sea salt, along with all of the vegetables.

5. Stir everything together.
6. And enjoy!

Nutrition Information...
250 Calories
10 grams of fat
35 grams of carbs (19 grams of fiber)
7 grams of protein

It only takes about 25 minutes to make and you can always make extra and keep it for later! Try it out! It is healthy, easy to make, nutrient dense, and provides your body with optimal nutrition.

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Happy Nutritious Running :)