Rainbow Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Rainbow Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Rainbow Quinoa Salad; 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; 1 cup cucumber, diced; 1 cup red, orange and/or yellow pepper, diced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1/4 cup chives, diced; 1/4 cup mint, chopped; 1 cup parsley, chopped; 1/2 cup calamata olives, halved; 1 cup feta, crumbled; 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted; Dressing; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4-1/3 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice; salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

Rainbow Quinoa Salad
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1 cup cucumber, diced
1 cup red, orange and/or yellow pepper, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup chives, diced
1/4 cup mint, chopped
1 cup parsley, chopped
1/2 cup calamata olives, halved
1 cup feta, crumbled
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
Dressing
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4-1/3 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

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["1. Rinse quinoa in fine strainer.", "2. In a pot bring water and a dash of salt to a boil and add quinoa.", "3. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 20 minutes or until grains are fluffy and water is absorbed.", "4. Fluff quinoa with a fork; cover and let sit for 10 minutes.", "5. Transfer the quinoa into a large bowl and combine all ingredients.", "6. Whisk dressing ingredients to combine then add to salad and mix gently.", "", "The inspiration for this recipe was a basic quinoa tabouleh, compliments of The Institute for Integrative Nutrition (http://www.integrativenutrition.com/connect/recipes/grains/quinoa-tabouleh), which I embellished over time to add flavor, color, pizzaz and joy!"]

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Rainbow Quinoa Salad, 1 cup quinoa, 2 cups water, 1 cup cucumber, diced, and more.

Yes, Rainbow 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.

Rainbow Quinoa Salad

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