One of my favorite side dishes is a quinoa and beet salad. It is simple, easy, and only takes a few ingredients. Not to mention it may be the most colorful thing you have ever made.
Another great part of this dish is that Quinoa is a complete protein, which is a big deal for a non-animal protein. A complete protein is a protein that contains all of our 9 essential amino acids needed to fulfill all of our bodily processes. All complete proteins are animal based which makes it just a little trickier for someone who is vegetarian to have all their essential amino acids. It is not impossible by any means but just requires you to make sure that you are eating at least 2 different types of plant proteins to make up for the essential animo acids that may be lacking in just one single vegetarian protein. Animal protein contain a lot more saturated fat than plant based proteins making Quinoa a happy medium with all the benefits of both.
Here is my festive quinoa salad. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 cup dry Quinoa
1 medium beet pealed and graded raw
1 cucumber halved, seeds removed and cubed
1/4 cup olive oil
1-1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Cook 1 cup Quinoa according to packaging
2. Add grated beets, cucumber, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir to combine ingredients.
3. Chill in the refrigerator until completely chilled.
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