Fresh Beet and Quinoa Salad

Name: Fresh Beet and Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 Beets (peeled and grated); 3 tbsp cider vinegar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp canola oil; 4 Green Onions (thinly sliced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 Carrot (grated); 3/4 cup quinoa (rinsed); 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)

Jul 7, 2015

Fresh Beet and Quinoa Salad

Vibrant colour and fresh flavour of raw beets adds texture to this easy salad. Pack this for your next picnic and serve it up with sandwiches or on it’s own with canned beans stirred in for a hit of protein.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Salads, Side Dishes

Servings cups

Calories 150 kcal

Ingredients

2 Beets peeled and grated
3 tbsp cider vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp canola oil
4 Green Onions thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 Carrot grated
3/4 cup quinoa rinsed
1 1/4 cups vegetable broth
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine grated beets, vinegar and half of the salt; set aside.
In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook, onions, garlic and carrot for 3 minutes or until softened. Stir in quinoa to coat. Pour in broth, remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Cover and reduce heat to low; cook for about 15 minutes or until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed. Fluff into a large bowl and let cool.
Stir in beet mixture and parsley; stir to combine well.