Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked quinoa; 6 green onions, chopped; 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1 cup cucumber, chopped; ½ cup garbanzo beans; 1 cup parsley, chopped; ¾ cup corn (optional); ½ cup olive oil; ½ cup lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon salt; ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2 cups cooked quinoa
6 green onions, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cup cucumber, chopped
½ cup garbanzo beans
1 cup parsley, chopped
¾ cup corn (optional)
½ cup olive oil
½ cup lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper

1
Rinse quinoa well with warm water and drain.
2
Quinoa has a natural coating called saponin that works to keep away insects and birds, but can have a bitter taste.
3
Rinsing with warm water removes the saponin.
4
Place rinsed quinoa (1 cup) with a pinch of salt in a pot with 1 3/4 cups water.
5
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer 15-20 minutes, until the water is absorbed.
6
Fluff with fork before serving.
7
To make salad mix first 7 ingredients together in a large bowl.
8
Mix dressing ingredients together in a small bowl and toss with salad.
9
Place lettuce leaf on each of six plates and top with a mound of quinoa salad.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups cooked quinoa, 6 green onions, chopped, 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped, 1 cup cucumber, chopped, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Salad 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.

Quinoa Salad

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