Quinoa Vegetable Fresh Salad

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 2

Category: Lunch/Dinner/Side dish

 

Ingredients:

½ cup mixed quinoa

1 lime, sliced

1 tbsp lime juice

4 tbsp Bevego Gingerbread protein powder

1 tsp basil leaves

2 baby cucumbers, sliced

1 red bell pepper, cut into julienne

1 apple, chopped finely

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp chili flakes

 

Instructions:

In a pot, cook the quinoa in salted water for 15 minutes.

Add to a bowl and fluff it using a fork.

Let it cool down. Mix in the cucumber, red bell pepper, apple and basil.

In another bowl, combine the protein powder, olive oil, garlic powder, chili flakes, salt, pepper, and lime juice.

Add to the salad and coat well. Serve with basil and lime slices on top.

 

 

Nutritional info

460kcal

18.2g fat

67.1g Carb

10.2g fiber

22.9g sugar

13.7g protein