Quinoa Salad with Broccoli, Nuts, and Pomegranate

A lovely quinoa salad with broccoli, Brazil nuts, and pomegranate seeds with just the right mix of fruit and vegetables. Serve this as a side or in your packed lunch.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 417 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cube vegetable bouillon
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon honey, or to taste
• 1 large pomegranate, seeded
• 0.5 cup finely diced red onion
• 0.5 cup finely chopped Brazil nuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, quinoa, and vegetable bouillon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until quinoa has doubled in size and looks like transparent little pearls, 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook broccoli in boiling water until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.

Step 3

Drain and rinse quinoa under cold water. Combine quinoa, broccoli, red onion, Brazil nuts, and pomegranate seeds in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, vinegar, and honey and season with salt and pepper.