Rainbow Quinoa Salad Bowl

This rainbow quinoa salad bowl is a delicious, nutritious and colourful meal and is topped with a creamy hummus dressing. The quinoa and edamame beans make this rainbow quinoa salad a healthy and high protein recipe. You can use store-bought hummus for the dressing, or better yet, make your own 5-minute hummus with this recipe!

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa (about 1/2 cup uncooked)
• 1 cup frozen edamame beans
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 avocado
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 1/2 cup arugula
• Fresh mint

Creamy Dressing

• 1/2 cup hummus
• 2-3 tbsp water

Equipment

• Small pot
• Blender or food processor (if making hummus)

Instructions

1. Cook quinoa in a small pot according to package directions.
2. Thaw frozen edamame beans in the microwave.
3. Thinly slice the red bell pepper and the avocado.
4. Prepare hummus in a blender or food processor, then set 1/2 cup aside and water down for the dressing (keep the rest of the hummus as a snack!).
5. Add all ingredients to a bowl, top with dressing and fresh mint and enjoy!