High temperatures cause our desire for light recipes, like the one we propose today, to increase. The salads they become a great ally at this time of year and this quinoa, zucchini and tomato is a great option: simple, fast and nutritious. What else can we ask for?
Quinoa It is considered a "superfood" because it is rich in protein, iron and magnesium. It works very well as a base for a cold or warm salad, combined with seasonal products such as zucchini and tomato. It is not necessary to complicate more; a good virgin olive oil does the rest.
Quinoa, zucchini and tomato salad
The quinoa, zucchini and tomato salad that we prepare today is made with seasonal products, in a simple and nutritious way, a good option!
Author Maria
Recipe type: Entrance
Rations: 2
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Ingredients
- ½ cup quinoa
- 16 slices of zucchini
- 1 Tomate
- Virgin olive oil
- Sal Island
- Black pepper
Preparation
- We rinse the quinoa under the cold water tap to remove the saponin it contains.
- Then, following the manufacturer's instructions, the we cook in hot water 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, we grill or grill the zucchini slices until lightly marked. We place them covering the bottom of a source or two plates.
- Once the quinoa is done, we refresh it, we season it and we place on the zucchini.
- Finally, we wash and we cut the tomato into pieces to top the salad.
- Season, sprinkle with a good olive oil and serve.
Nutritional information per serving
Calories: 240