Summery Quinoa Zucchini Salad

Name: Summery Quinoa Zucchini Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 Portionen
Ingredients: 150 g Quinoa; 500 g Zucchini; 75 g Hazelnuts, peeled; 5 tbsp Olive oil; 2 piece Tomatoes; 1 piece Onion, red; 1 bunch Basil; 3 tbsp Balsamic vinegar, light; 100 g Goat cream cheese

Salad

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Cook Time

30 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Prep Time

15 Min

This Thermomix® recipe for Summery Quinoa Zucchini Salad is ready in 30 min and yields 4 servings. Step-by-step guide with precise Thermomix® settings on MixBuch.

Description

This Quinoa Zucchini Salad is an absolute highlight for warm days! The combination of nutty quinoa, fresh zucchini and creamy goat cheese is simply unbeatable. I love how quick and easy this salad is to prepare - perfect when you need something quick. The roasted hazelnuts provide a great crunch and the basil a fresh note. A great dish that is also great to prepare and therefore ideal for a picnic or a light dinner. Try it, you will be thrilled!

Ingredients (9 ingredients)

150 g Quinoa
500 g Zucchini
75 g Hazelnuts, peeled
5 tbsp Olive oil
2 piece Tomatoes
1 piece Onion, red
1 bunch Basil
3 tbsp Balsamic vinegar, light
100 g Goat cream cheese

Preparation (8 steps)

Cook Quinoa

Thermomix® Setting

15 min/212°F/Speed 1 100

Add 150 g quinoa to the mixing bowl and cover with plenty of salted water. Cook for 15 Min./100°C/Stufe 1.

900

Pour off Quinoa

Pour the quinoa through the simmering basket and let it drain.

Roast Hazelnuts

Thermomix® Setting

2 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Add 75 g hazelnuts and 1 tbsp olive oil to the mixing bowl. Roast for 2 Min./120°C/Stufe 1. Then remove from the mixing bowl and let cool.

120

Prepare Zucchini

Process 500 g zucchini into spaghetti with a spiral cutter and set aside.

Prepare Tomatoes and Onions

Dice 2 tomatoes and cut 1 red onion into strips. Pluck 1 bunch of basil leaves.

Mix Salad

Put zucchini spaghetti, diced tomatoes, onion strips and cooled quinoa in a bowl. Add 3 tbsp light balsamic vinegar and 4 tbsp olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.