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Quinoa Salad recipe

Quinoa Salad

This Quinoa Salad with Mushrooms and Pumpkin is a delightful dish that brings warmth and comfort to your table. Perfect for any occasion, it combines healthy ingredients to create a beautiful, delicious meal that not only satisfies your taste buds but also nourishes your body.

Ratings 4.5 from 4 votes
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Difficulty Intermediate
Time
Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins
Cooking Temp 175  °C
Servings 2
Estimated Cost $  10
Calories 320
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Dietary Gluten-Free, Vegan
Description

This Quinoa Salad with Mushrooms and Pumpkin is a delightful dish that brings warmth and comfort to your table. Perfect for any occasion, it combines healthy ingredients to create a beautiful, delicious meal that not only satisfies your taste buds but also nourishes your body.

Ingredients for Quinoa Salad
    Main Ingredients
  • 1 slice Japanese pumpkin slice with skin
  • 2 tablespoons coconut water
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup quinoa (red, black, white or mix)
  • 3 cups filtered water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 100 grams fresh portobello mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 leaf kale leaf
  • ½ unit juice of lemon
  • to taste salt
Instructions
    Preparation Steps
  1. Prepare the pumpkin

    Slice the pumpkin into thin slices and place them on a baking sheet. Dissolve the cinnamon in the coconut water and drizzle it over the pumpkin. Cover with aluminum foil and place in a preheated oven at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes, turning halfway through.

    2. Cooking Quinoa and mushrooms
  2. Cook quinoa and sauté mushrooms

    Meanwhile, cook the quinoa mix in filtered water with salt for 10 minutes. Cut the mushrooms in half. Heat the butter in a skillet and sauté the mushrooms for 2 minutes, seasoning with salt.

    3. Combine and serve
  3. Mix everything together

    Slice the kale leaf into thin strips. Remove the pumpkin from the oven and transfer it to a bowl. Add the quinoa, mushrooms, and kale, and mix together. Season with lemon juice and adjust the salt.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 481kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.6g28%
Saturated Fat 7.9g40%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 31mg11%
Sodium 2400.7mg101%
Potassium 1265.4mg37%
Total Carbohydrate 69.4g24%
Dietary Fiber 10.6g43%
Sugars 6.3g
Protein 16.1g33%
Vitamin A 410.91 IU
Vitamin C 47.29 mg
Calcium 213.84 mg
Iron 5.48 mg
Vitamin D 0.30 IU
Vitamin E 3.31 IU
Vitamin K 80.08 mcg
Thiamin 0.45 mg
Riboflavin 0.57 mg
Niacin 6.48 mg
Vitamin B6 0.67 mg
Folate 212.74 mcg
Vitamin B12 0.07 mcg
Phosphorus 551.69 mg
Magnesium 207.69 mg
Zinc 3.54 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

This salad can be served warm or chilled, making it a versatile dish for any occasion.

Keywords: quinoa, salad, mushrooms, pumpkin, healthy
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