$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
Rinse the quinoa and simmer in plenty of water for 12 minutes, then drain.
- 2
Slice the zucchini and pepper and char in a hot dry pan for 6 minutes, turning.
- 3
Toss with the quinoa, oil, lemon juice and chopped parsley.
- 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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