Name: Quinoa Salad with Toasted Almonds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/4 c. slivered almonds -; 1/2 c. quinoa -; 4 tsp. olive oil -; 1 yellow bell pepper -; 2 clove garlic -; 2 scallions -; tsp. red-pepper flakes -; 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme -; 1/4 tsp. Coarse salt -; 1 medium zucchini -; 1 stalk celery -; 1 lime -

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Quinoa Salad with Toasted Almonds

1. 1/4 c. slivered almonds -

2. 1/2 c. quinoa -

3. 4 tsp. olive oil -

4. 1 yellow bell pepper -

5. 2 clove garlic -

6. 2 scallions -

7. tsp. red-pepper flakes -

8. 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme -

9. 1/4 tsp. Coarse salt -

10. 1 medium zucchini -

11. 1 stalk celery -

12. 1 lime -

How to cook deliciously - Quinoa Salad with Toasted Almonds

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast almonds until crisp, lightly browned, and fragrant, about 7 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Meanwhile, place quinoa in a fine sieve and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear; drain well.

2. Stage

In a medium saucepan, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium heat. Add yellow pepper, garlic, scallions, and red-pepper flakes; cook until the pepper is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

3. Stage

Stir in quinoa, thyme, 1 cup water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 7 minutes. Stir in zucchini, cover, and cook until quinoa is tender but not mushy, 5 to 8 minutes longer. Remove the saucepan from heat.

4. Stage

Stir in celery, almonds, and remaining 2 teaspoons oil, season with salt, and fluff with a fork. Cool to room temperature before packing into two containers and refrigerating. When ready to eat, squeeze lime over salad, if desired. Serve with additional lime wedge and thyme, if desired. Looking for more quick and easy recipes? Check out our quick family-favorites, fast dinners for weeknights, and healthy recipes for less than $3 a serving.