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Charred Zucchini & Pepper Quinoa Salad

Griddled zucchini and sweet pepper over a little lemony quinoa with parsley.

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Charred Zucchini & Pepper Quinoa SaladCharred Zucchini & Pepper Quinoa Salad

$2.83 a serving · 25 min

  • Under 30 min
  • One pan
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Nut-free
  • Low carb
  • Diabetic-friendly
  • Heart-healthy
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • IBS / Low-FODMAP
  • Thyroid-friendly
  • Mediterranean

Cost is the ingredients you actually use. About $17.47 if you cook for four.

Calories
260 kcal
Protein
6g
Carbs
28g
Fat
16g

Ingredients

For one serving, in kitchen measures, grouped the way the store is laid out.

Produce

  • Zucchini1 medium
  • Bell peppers1 medium
  • Fresh parsley2 tbsp
  • Lemons½

Pantry

  • Quinoa1⅓ tbsp
  • Olive oil1 tbsp

How to cook it

  1. 1

    Rinse the quinoa and simmer in plenty of water for 12 minutes, then drain.

  2. 2

    Slice the zucchini and pepper and char in a hot dry pan for 6 minutes, turning.

  3. 3

    Toss with the quinoa, oil, lemon juice and chopped parsley.

  4. 4

    Season and serve warm or cold.

People also ask

What to serve with Charred Zucchini & Pepper Quinoa Salad?
Teriyaki Chicken Quinoa Bowl, Greek Chicken Couscous Bowl, or Chicken Burrito Bowl. Those sit in the same style as Charred Zucchini & Pepper Quinoa Salad and keep the grocery list from exploding.
Is Charred Zucchini & Pepper Quinoa Salad good for a weeknight?
25 minutes, start to plate. That is the kind of meal you cook the night you eat it, not Sunday.
Is Charred Zucchini & Pepper Quinoa Salad vegan?
Yes. Charred Zucchini & Pepper Quinoa Salad is vegan.
Is Charred Zucchini & Pepper Quinoa Salad vegetarian?
Yes. Charred Zucchini & Pepper Quinoa Salad is vegetarian.

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