Healthy Quinoa Salad - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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.