Quinoa Summer Salad Recipe

Name: Quinoa Summer Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice (one Lemon); 6 leaves Basil, Chopped Fine; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Sugar; 1 pinch Black Pepper; 4 cups Quinoa, Cooked By Package Instructions; 1/2 bulbs Red Onion, Diced; 2 bulbs Green Onions, Sliced; 3/4 boxes Cherry Tomatoes; 1/4 cups Pine Nuts, Toasted; 12 leaves Basil, Chiffonade; Asparagus

Servings: persons

1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice (one Lemon)
6 leaves Basil, Chopped Fine
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Sugar
1 pinch Black Pepper
4 cups Quinoa, Cooked By Package Instructions
1/2 bulbs Red Onion, Diced
2 bulbs Green Onions, Sliced
3/4 boxes Cherry Tomatoes
1/4 cups Pine Nuts, Toasted
12 leaves Basil, Chiffonade
Asparagus

1
Combine the first 6 ingredients for lemon-basil dressing.
2
Toss the warm quinoa gently with the dressing, green and red onions, and tomatoes. Let it stand for a half hour or more.
3
Trim the asparagus and slice into 3/4 inch pieces, leaving the tips whole. Blanch very briefly in a pot of boiling, salted water. Drain and chill immediately in ice water.
4
To chiffonade the basil, stack a few leaves and roll up, then slice into thin ribbons.
5
Before serving, stir in the asparagus, pine nuts and basil. Garnish with basil sprigs. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
6
Note: Handle the quinoa gently and fluff up as you work; it tends to pack and you want it to be light and delicate. Would also good with orzo pasta or any other grain.

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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: 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice (one Lemon), 6 leaves Basil, Chopped Fine, 1 pinch Salt, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Summer 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 Summer Salad

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