Best Quinoa Squash Broccoli Salad Recipes

QUINOA, SQUASH & BROCCOLI SALAD

Quinoa, squash & broccoli salad image

Combine this healthy grain with vegetarian ingredients. Feta cheese, pumpkin seeds, cranberries, parsley and butternut squash work together a treat

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tsp rapeseed oil
1 red onion , halved and sliced
2 garlic cloves , sliced
175g frozen butternut squash chunks
140g broccoli , stalks sliced, top cut into small florets
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaf
250g pack ready-to-eat red & white quinoa
2 tbsp chopped parsley
25g dried cranberries
handful pumpkin seeds (optional)
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
50g feta cheese , crumbled

Steps:

Heat the oil in a wok with a lid, add the onion and garlic, and fry for 5 mins until softened, then lift from the wok with a slotted spoon. Add the squash, stir round the wok until it starts to colour, then add the broccoli. Sprinkle in 3 tbsp water and the thyme, cover the pan and steam for about 5 mins until the veg is tender.
Meanwhile, tip quinoa into a bowl and fluff it up. Add the parsley, cranberries, seeds (if using), cooked onion and garlic, and balsamic vinegar, and mix well. Toss through the vegetables with the feta. Will keep in the fridge for 2 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 64 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 1.8 milligram of sodium

SPICY QUINOA SALAD WITH BROCCOLI, CILANTRO AND LIME

Spicy Quinoa Salad With Broccoli, Cilantro and Lime image

The grassy flavor of quinoa works well with cilantro in this main-dish salad. I love the versatility of quinoa. It can be the building-block ingredient for a salad, as it is in this main-dish salad, or it can be added to salads in smaller amounts, almost as a garnish. Its grassy flavor marries well with cilantro, itself an herb with a grassy, though more pungent, taste. I added sieved hard-boiled eggs for protein - though you could leave them out if you want to make a vegan version of this dish, and toasted pumpkin seeds for crunch. Another ingredient that contributes crunch as well as color is the soaked split red lentils. They also contribute more protein to an already high-protein grain. They are optional - make this salad whether or not you have the lentils.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories dinner, lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
1 1/2 cups steamed broccoli florets (about 1/3 of a crown), steamed for 4 to 5 minutes then separated into smaller florets
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 to 2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds (to taste)
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons minced serrano or jalapeño chili (to taste)
1/4 cup split red lentils, soaked for 2 hours or longer and drained (optional)
1 ounce crumbled feta cheese (1/4 cup)
Freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Salt to taste
1 garlic clove, minced or pureed
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 hard-boiled eggs
1 avocado, sliced

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine quinoa, broccoli, cilantro, pumpkin seeds, minced green chile, red lentils if using, feta and freshly ground pepper. Toss together.
In a small bowl or measuring cup whisk together lime juice, salt, and garlic. Add olive oil and whisk until amalgamated. Add to salad and toss together well. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Put hard-boiled eggs through a sieve and sprinkle over salad. Season if desired with salt and pepper. Garnish each serving with a few slices of avocado.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 485, UnsaturatedFat 27 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 607 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams