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Quinoa Salad With Zucchini Hummus
It's completely healthy and tasty as well. Quinoa is easily available in the market. It is a complete protein and wheat-free alternative. Most of the nutritionists advice to have quinoa for breakfast.
It is also a good source of calcium, magnesium and manganese along with good levels of vitamin B, vitamin E and dietary fibre.
This salad is served with Zucchini hummus, which enhances the taste and flavours. So, take a look at this recipe by Chef Anirudh Nautiyal and do try it at home.

Recipe By: Chef Anirudh Nautiyal
Recipe Type: Salad
Serves: 2
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For Salad:
Red quinoa - ½ a cup
Bell pepper - ½ a cup
Broccoli - ½ a cup
Onion - ¼th cup
Garlic cloves - 2-4
Salt to taste
Black pepper - 1 tsp
Parsley - a few leaves for garnishing
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
For Zucchini Hummus:
Peeled zucchini - ½ a cup
Tahini paste - 2 tbsp
Garlic cloves - 5
Salt to taste
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Paprika powder - 1 tsp
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For The Quinoa Salad
- Take a bowl and put red quinoa in it in a recommended quantity.
- Fill the bowl with water.
- Now soak red quinoa in water for almost 2-3 hours before cooking.
- Let it cook for some time with salt and double the amount of water with a closed lid.
- Strain the quinoa and keep it aside.
- Take onion, garlic and bell pepper and finely chop it.
- Take a pan, put some oil in the pan and now put the chopped onions, garlic and pepper in it and saute them.
- Add the cooked quinoa to the pan.
- Adjust the seasoning and add lemon juice.
For Zucchini Hummus:
- Add zucchini, garlic, and tahini paste to the blender and blend it finely.
- Now, take the paste out in a bowl.
- Adjust seasoning and lemon juice to it.
- Keep it in a freezer.
Plating The Quinoa Salad And Zucchini Hummus:
- Take a salad bowl and place quinoa on top of the lettuce.
- Place zucchini hummus on the side.
- The dish is now ready to be served.
- 1.You can add any other vegetables of your preference to the salad
- 2. You can use the white quinoa instead of red.
- Serves - 1 plate
- Calories - 410 cal
- Fat - 25 g
- Protein - 13 g
- Carbohydrates - 41 g
- Sugar - 12 g
- Dietary Fibre - 7 g
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