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Quinoa and roasted veggies salad

A nutritious and flavor-packed dish perfect for a healthy meal. The combination of protein-rich quinoa and a medley of roasted Mediterranean vegetables s create a vibrant, satisfying salad. 

  • Quinoa and roasted Mediterranean vegetables salad on a plate.

Ingredients

2 cups quinoa (cooked quinoa)
1 cup pepper (roasted bell peppers, diced)
1 cup zucchini (sliced zucchini, roasted)
1⁄2 cup tomato (roasted cherry tomatoes)
4 tablespoons basil (fresh basil, chopped)
  dressing (lemon-tahini dressing)

Instructions

In a bowl, mix quinoa with roasted vegetables. Drizzle with lemon-tahini dressing and mix well. Garnish with fresh basil.

Yield
4 servings
Preparation time
15 minutes

Notes

A simple vinaigrette or lemon vinaigrette would work with this salad.

Variations

Add lettuce or some mixed salad leaves.

Vary roasted vegetables to your taste, roasted onions and eggplant would go well.

Source

Lemon tahini dressing