Warm Lemon Herb Quinoa & Cannellini Bean Salad

Absolutely! I actually think this is a recipe you'll use all the time. It goes with shrimp, salmon, chicken, steak, or even as a healthy lunch on its own. Warm Lemon Herb Quinoa & Cannellini Bean Salad Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes (or 5 minutes if quinoa is already cooked) Servings: 8 (~1cup each Ingredients 2 cups dry quinoa, rinsed 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or water) 2 (15 oz) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Juice of 2 lemons Zest of 1 lemon 2 cloves garlic, finely minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder) ½ cup chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp dried oregano ½ tsp kosher salt (or to taste) ½ tsp black pepper Optional additions (depending on the meal) 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes ½ cup diced cucumber (best if serving cold or room temperature) ¼ cup crumbled feta 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill or basil --- Instructions 1. Cook the quinoa Rinse the quinoa thoroughly. Cook in your rice cooker with: 2 cups quinoa 4 cups chicken broth When finished, fluff with a fork and let it sit for about 5 minutes. 2. Make the dressing In a large bowl, whisk together: Olive oil Lemon juice Lemon zest Garlic Oregano Salt Pepper 3. Assemble While the quinoa is still warm, add it to the bowl with the dressing. Fold in: Cannellini beans Parsley If using tomatoes, feta, or herbs, stir them in now. Taste and adjust with more lemon, salt, or pepper if needed. --- Nutrition (Approximate per serving) Calories: ~250 Protein: ~10 g Fiber: ~8–9 g Carbohydrates: ~34 g Fat: ~8 g --- Cookbook Notes This is one of those "master recipes" I'd keep the same almost every week because it's incredibly versatile. With shrimp: Add parsley and extra lemon. With salmon: Add fresh dill. With chicken: Add basil and a little Parmesan. With steak: Add roasted red peppers and feta.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

1. Cook the quinoa

Step 2

Rinse the quinoa thoroughly.

Step 3

Cook in your rice cooker with:

Step 4

When finished, fluff with a fork and let it sit for about 5 minutes.

Step 5

2. Make the dressing

Step 6

In a large bowl, whisk together:

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3. Assemble

Step 8

While the quinoa is still warm, add it to the bowl with the dressing.

Step 9

Fold in:

Step 10

If using tomatoes, feta, or herbs, stir them in now.

Step 11

Taste and adjust with more lemon, salt, or pepper if needed.