Healthy Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 (12 ounce) box quinoa
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 1 cup corn
• 1 cup peas
• 1 cup chopped broccoli florets
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add carrots, corn, peas, and broccoli to steamer; cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.

Mix quinoa and vegetable mixture together in a bowl.

Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; pour over quinoa mixture and toss to coat.