Quinoa Salad With Tahini Dressing Recipe

Name: Quinoa Salad With Tahini Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons warm water; 1/4 cup tahini; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon aleppo pepper; 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved (can sub cherry tomatoes); 1 cup English cucumber, diced; 2/3 cup parsley, chopped; 1/3 cup of fresh mint, chopped; 3 green onions, thinly sliced

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons warm water
1/4 cup tahini
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon aleppo pepper
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved (can sub cherry tomatoes)
1 cup English cucumber, diced
2/3 cup parsley, chopped
1/3 cup of fresh mint, chopped
3 green onions, thinly sliced

1
Cook quinoa according to package directions, using 1/4 teaspoon salt. Let cool.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, tahini, warm water, garlic, cumin, peppers and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
3
Stir in cooled quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint and green onions, stirring to coat quinoa and vegetables with dressing.
4
This recipe can be refrigerated up to 3 days.
5
The original recipe called for 1 cup of canned lentils to be added with vegetables and quinoa and doubled the amounts of lemon juice, olive oil and water for the dressing.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained, 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Salad With Tahini Dressing 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 With Tahini Dressing

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