Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 lemon, juice of; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, plus; ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 cup water; ½ cup quinoa, rinsed; 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped; 1 tomatoes, seeded and chopped; ¼ cup mint leaf, chopped; red leaf lettuce, torn

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon, juice of
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, plus
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup water
½ cup quinoa, rinsed
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
¼ cup mint leaf, chopped
red leaf lettuce, torn

1
Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan.
2
Add quinoa; cover, reduce heat to low and until for 12-15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
3
Remove from heat; transfer to a large bowl and set aside to cool.
4
In a jar or bowl whisk together dressing ingredients (olive oil - garlic, using the 2 tablespoons parsley), season with salt and pepper if desired.
5
Set aside.
6
Add cumcumber, tomato, mint and the remaining 1/2 cup parsley.
7
Toss.
8
Place lettuce in a large salad bowl, add salad ingredients and dressing and toss.

133

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 lemon, juice of, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, plus, ½ cup fresh parsley, 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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