Quinoa salad: 10 super quick dishes with less than 320 Kcal for those on a diet!

Here is the base that will allow you to make really appetizing dishes using this fantastic ingredient as a base.

Here’s how to make quinoa

Rinse the quinoa in plenty of cold water then drain it in a very fine mesh sieve. Pour it into a large pan and toast it for 5 minutes, over medium heat, add salt and pepper (obviously those who do not like pepper do without it). Cook it for about 15 minutes, adding boiling water from time to time and at the end of cooking add a pinch of salt. Our base is ready, now let’s give vent to our imagination by choosing all the ingredients we want. Here are some examples.

Quantity for one serving of the various ingredients:

60 grams of quinoa; unlimited vegetables: fish 80 grams, chicken 70 grams, feta cheese 50 grams; 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil, salt to taste; spices to taste.

Salad with quinoa: 10 quick dishes for those on a diet! Taste and Health

1.Quinoa with zucchini,

onions and aubergines sautéed in a pan with a little oil and water. Raw tomatoes and peppers.

2. Quinoa served with fish

Tuna, cucumber, tomatoes, corn, pomegranate, carrots, basil.

3. Quinoa with vegetables and feta

Tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, cucumbers, basil.

4. Quinoa with grilled vegetables

peppers, courgettes, grilled and diced aubergines, cherry tomatoes and mint.

5. Quinoa salad with mackerel and vegetables

Mackerel, cucumber, tomatoes, baby carrots,

6. Quinoa salad with chickpeas and smoked salmon

Smoked salmon, chickpeas, basil.

Quinoa avocado and pomegranate

Pomegranate, cherry tomatoes, rocket and avocado.

8. Quinoa salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and avocados

9. Quinoa salad with mexican beans, onion, corn, avocado and parsley.

10. Quinoa salad with grilled chicken and vegetables

As you can see, there are so many recipes and obviously there are all kinds. It takes very little to eat tastefully and healthily and loving yourself is very important for our health and that of others. To prepare these recipes it doesn’t even take a lot of time but just a lot of imagination.

Furthermore , quinoa is not a grass and does not contain gluten. Therefore it is a food suitable for those suffering from celiac disease. It is very rich in protein, has a low glycemic index compared to other cereals and is rich in dietary fiber, useful for those who want to lose weight.