Here is a healthy quinoa, watermelon and burrata salad recommended by YUKA!

Who said you can’t eat healthy without enjoying yourself?

Yuka, the famous application that allows you to scan food products to find out if they are good or bad for your health, offers us a balanced and delicious salad recipe.

A complete recipe!

This salad contains all the nutrients for a complete recipe: carbohydrates (quinoa), proteins (burrata), and fiber (watermelon).

Here are the ingredients you will need (for 4 people) :

160g quinoa
½ melon
2 tomatoes
400g watermelon
2 balls of burrata
1 bunch of basil, washed and chopped
Olive oil
Salt and pepper

Stages 1

Start by cooking the quinoa in a large volume of salted water for about 12-15 minutes. Drain it and then pour it into a salad bowl. Drizzle with olive oil (so that it doesn’t stick) and set aside.

Stages 2

Cut the melon into quarters, remove the seeds and skin and make small cubes.

Stages 3

Wash the tomatoes then cut them into slices.

Stages 4

Cut the watermelon into quarters, remove the seeds and skin and make small cubes.

Stages 5

In the salad bowl that contains the quinoa, add the fruits (tomato, melon, watermelon). Season with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper.

Place the burrata on top, cut in half, then sprinkle with chopped basil. To add a sweet touch to your dressing, you can add a little balsamic vinegar cream.

Why is eating salads in summer a good idea?

It’s THE must-have summer dish. There are tons of salad recipes that are easy to make at home.

Contrary to what some might think, Salad can be a complete and filling dishprovided that all families of nutrients are includednamely carbohydrates (preferably slow sugars such as pasta, quinoa, rice, bulgur), proteins (chicken, salmon, cheeses, sardines, etc.) and fibers (fruits and vegetables).

Salad is also an excellent source of water, vitamins and minerals, which we particularly need. needed during periods of extreme heat.