Make-Ahead Quinoa Salad With Cucumber, Tomato, And Herbs Recipe Recipe

Name: Make-Ahead Quinoa Salad With Cucumber, Tomato, And Herbs Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 1 pint grape tomatoes, split into quarters; 1 large cucumber, seeds removed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; Kosher salt; 2 small shallots, minced; 1/2 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves; 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves; 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; Freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa
1 pint grape tomatoes, split into quarters
1 large cucumber, seeds removed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Kosher salt
2 small shallots, minced
1/2 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper

1
Combine quinoa and 2 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stir, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 7 minutes. Shut off heat and let rest until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer quinoa to a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold water until thoroughly chilled. Let drain for 10 minutes.
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While quinoa cooks, combine tomatoes and cucumbers in a colander set in the sink. Season with salt and toss to coat. Let drain in sink until ready to combine with quinoa.
3
In a large bowl, toss drained quinoa, drained tomatoes and cucumbers, shallots, parsley, mint, olive oil, and red wine vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, or for best flavor, let rest overnight in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Salad can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa, 1 pint grape tomatoes, split into quarters, 1 large cucumber, seeds removed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, Kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Make-Ahead Quinoa Salad With Cucumber, Tomato, And Herbs Recipe falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Make-Ahead Quinoa Salad With Cucumber, Tomato, And Herbs Recipe

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