Colorful Red Beet Quinoa Salad
Reset the new year with this delicious Colorful Red Beet Quinoa Salad made with our super goodies like Suncore Foods® Pearl Quinoa Seeds, Velvet Red Beet Powder, and Fig Chips. This salad is as flavorful as its bold colors would suggest. Completely irresistible and perfect for easy meal prep.
Ingredients
Serves 3
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Red Beet Quinoa:
3/4 cup dry Suncore Foods® Pearl Quinoa Seeds
1 1/2 cups water or vegetable broth
Pinch of salt
2 tbsp Suncore Foods® Velvet Red Beet Powder
Lemon Maple Dressing:
Juice from 1 lemon, 1/3 cup
2 tbsp maple syrup, add more or less depending on your desired sweetness
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small red onion, finely chopped
Dash of pepper
Pinch of salt
Mix-Ins:
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds or chopped nuts of choice
1/4 cup dried cranberries or other fruit
1 cup Suncore Foods® Fig Chips
1/2 cup diced fresh apple
Chopped fresh parsley and mint
Directions
1. Wash the quinoa 2-3 times. Place the Suncore Foods® Pearl Quinoa Seeds, water/broth, salt, and Suncore Foods® Velvet Red Beet Powder in a medium saucepan. Cover then mix it well. Leave to simmer over high heat until it comes to a boil, around 8 minutes. Lower the heat then mix the quinoa every 2 to 3 minutes to prevent it from sticking to the pan. Leave to cook until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy, about 15 to 20 minutes total. Transfer the quinoa to a large bowl then leave it to cool for 25 to 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, mix all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
3. When the quinoa has cooled down, pour in the dressing along with the seeds/nuts, dried fruit, apple, and herbs. Mix well and enjoy!