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Quinoa Salad

Quinoa Salad

Packed with protein, vitamins, and fiber, quinoa is a superfood that's easy to love, especially when paired with fresh vegetables. These quinoa salads are sure to satisfy for lunch or dinner (or any time of day, really!).

This quinoa salad is refreshing, crisp and delicious. It’s made simply with fresh cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, chickpeas, fresh parsley and a garlicky olive oil and lemon dressing.

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>Beth McCollister

How To Make Quinoa Salad At Home

Serves 12

Ingredients

  • 11/2 cups quinoa
  • 1 English cucumber, peeled and finely diced (21/2 cups)
  • 3 Roma tomatoes, seeded and finely diced (3/4 cup)
  • 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 Tbs. lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. grated lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Bring 2 quarts salted water to a boil. Add quinoa, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 12 to 14 minutes, or until quinoa is tender and small “tails” bloom from grains.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spread pine nuts on baking sheet, and toast 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool, then transfer to large serving bowl.
  3. Drain quinoa, and rinse under cold running water. Drain again. Add quinoa to pine nuts, and stir in cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and parsley. Fold in oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.