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A plate of vibrant quinoa salad. The dish includes quinoa mixed with chunks of butternut squash, finely chopped herbs, small pieces of chicken, and crumbled feta cheese. The salad appears well-seasoned and garnished with fresh herbs.
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Healthy Quinoa Pumpkin Zucchini Salad Recipe

Prep Time35 minutes
WORK TIME15 minutes
Cuisine: World
Servings: 3 yields

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups 260g quinoa
  • 3 cups 720ml water
  • 12 oz 340g pumpkin
  • 1 onion
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 oz 60g cheese
  • 2 oz 60g walnuts
  • 1 can tuna 200g – optional
  • ¼ bunch parsley
  • 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Rinse the quinoa under cool water, until the water comes out transparent. Put rinsed quinoa in a medium saucepan. Add water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon turmeric. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Let cool.
    2. Slice the onion into strips, cut pumpkin and zucchini into cubes. Crush the walnuts and finely chop the parsley.
    3. In a large skillet heat 2-3 tablespoons olive oil, and the onion and sauté until golden, add pumpkin and zucchini, season with salt and pepper, stir and fry until soft, about 10 minutes.
    4. Place the quinoa in a large bowl, add the veggies, crushed walnuts, crumble the cheese, drained tuna, chopped parsley. Squeeze fresh lemon juice, drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil and mix well.

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