Zucchini Noodle and Quinoa Salad
Simple, healthy salad
Prep Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/8 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp mustard or mustard powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 clove of garlic minced or pressed
- 2 small zucchini
- 1-2 cups chopped broccoli
- 1/2 red or yellow Bell pepper chopped
- Red onion thinly sliced
- 2 cups of Spring mix lettuce
- 1 cup of cooked and cooled quinoa
- Chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Add first eight ingredients to a glass jar with a tight lid. Shake to mix. Set aside.
- Using a julienne peeler or some other spiralizer device, cut the zucchini lengthwise into matchstick ribbons. In a large bowl, mix the zucchini noodles, broccoli, pepper, onion, and Spring mix. Add quinoa. Drizzle with dressing, add salt and pepper to taste and toss the salad to distribute dressing.
- Divide salad between 2 bowls. Top with chopped peanuts.