Tossed Quinoa & Olive Salad
Quinoa is the new black
I don’t know about you but I love quinoa! it’s such a versatile grain – I use it to make salads, stir fry’s, porridge, muffins, sushi, and so much more…
But this is probably my favorite way to eat quinoa – simply tossed in a salad!
Just a simple salad with quinoa, creamy avocado, olives, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper and a refreshing lemon dressing… Totally gluten, dairy and sugar-free. This has been one of my go-to meals lately – for a light lunch or an easy dinner.
Hope you love this recipe as much as I do! xo
THE INGREDIENTS
2 cups cooked quinoa (or 1/2 cup dry with 1 + 1/2 cups water)
1 medium avocado
1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
1 cup chopped bell pepper (red, orange or yellow)
1/2 cup pitted black olives
4 teaspoons olive oil
a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
sea salt & cracked black pepper (to taste)
(serves 4-6)
THE METHOD
Bring the water & dry quinoa to a boil in a pot on the stove, and then simmer for 15 minutes
Once cooked, let the quinoa cool
Chop the avocado, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper
Pit the olives and halve
Toss the cooked quinoa (cooled) with the chopped avocado, tomatoes, bell pepper and olives with the olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt & cracked black pepper
Serve fresh & enjoy!
Made with love by Liezl Jayne xo
Photo’s by Liezl Jayne Strydom for liezljayne.com
how much do you need for one serving?
I use Raw agave for my green tea and one tablespoon of sweet cream. Would you say agave is okay over honey since its low glycemic?
There is a lot of debate about whether agave is actually as healthy as it was previously believed to be. Here is an interesting video that talks about agave – you might like to check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj2jqR2yglY
Natural sweeteners that I like to use are 100% pure maple syrup, raw honey or pure coconut sugar. Xylitol is also a great choice – also very low GL, and doesn’t really affect blood sugar levels.
Hope this helps! 🙂 XO
For your excercise what type of shoes so you use. It looks pretty light.
Please advise.
I love regular Nikes or Asics exercise or running shoes the best – these 2 brands are very good!
Great simple recipes.
I was hoping the quinoa porridge to be slightly watery.
Hi Ana! Are you referring to this quinoa porridge? https://liezljayne.com/quinoa-porridge/
You can easily add more water or almond milk to your tastes, to make it more “watery” – Hope this helps!
Can’t wait to try it !!
I hope you enjoy! 🙂