Best Easy Quinoa Salad Recipes
EASY QUINOA AND EDAMAME SALAD
This quinoa and edamame salad is a superfood dream! Packed full of flavor and nutrients, you will want to make this time and time again! This salad can be made as a main dish, side dish, potluck, meal prep--it's pretty much a perfect salad!
Provided by Plant Based Life
Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, liquid amino, lemon juice, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a mason jar. Seal the lid and shake dressing until fully blended.
- Place cooked quinoa, edamame, bell pepper, cucumber, carrot, green onion, cranberries in a large mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup of the dressing and mix until well combined; save any remaining dressing for another use. Place in the refrigerator until chilled, at least 1 hour.
- Garnished with slivered almonds to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 92.2 mg, Sugar 12 g
EASY QUINOA SALAD
This is an absolutely delicious and refreshing quinoa salad that I'm sure everyone will enjoy. It's fast and easy to prepare. It can be served with falafel, fish, or chicken. Enjoy!
Provided by Nana
Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Combine chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, and parsley in a large bowl. Stir in cooled quinoa.
- Mix lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, mint, salt, and pepper together in a separate small bowl. Pour over quinoa mixture; toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 326 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
EASY PRAWN & QUINOA SALAD
This fresh salad is 3 of your 5-a-day. With zingy lime and a hit of chilli heat, it's also a great introduction to quinoa if you haven't tried it before
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Boil the quinoa in a small pan for 15 mins until the grains are tender and look like they have burst. Drain well and tip into a bowl. Meanwhile, make the dressing: mix the lime zest and juice and the chilli in a bowl.
- Stir half the dressing into the quinoa with the spring onions, tamari and half the coriander. Stir in all the salad vegetables, then spoon onto two serving plates.
- Stir the oil and maple syrup into the remaining dressing and toss in the prawns. Spoon onto the quinoa salad and scatter over the coriander to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 1.5 milligram of sodium
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