Best Quinoa Summer Salad Recipes

QUINOA SUMMER SALAD WITH FETA

Steps:

• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Refrigerate quinoa in a large bowl until cool, about 30 minutes.
• Stir feta cheese, cucumber, tomato, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, dill weed, salt, and black pepper into quinoa.

QUINOA, COUSCOUS, AND FARRO SALAD WITH SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Bring 1 1/2 cup water and couscous to a boil in a separate saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until couscous is tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.
• Bring 3 cups water and farro to a boil in a separate saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until farro is tender and water has been absorbed, about 25 minutes.
• Combine quinoa, couscous, farro, cucumber, red onion, orange bell pepper, and yellow squash together in a bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, and salt together in a bowl. Pour dressing over grain-vegetable mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle feta cheese over salad. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.

SUMMER FRUIT QUINOA SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan bring water and orange juice to a boil then add quinoa, cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes.
• Add quinoa to a bowl. Top with strawberries, blueberries, and mangoes.
• In a small bowl, mix lime juice, and honey. Drizzle dressing over the quinoa and mix.
• Top with basil.
• Enjoy!

QUINOA SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a pot; add white quinoa and red quinoa. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, 15 minutes. Set quinoa aside to cool while you complete the remaining steps.
• Combine red onions, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Stir in white and red quinoa.
• Whisk olive oil and lime juice together in a separate bowl; pour over quinoa mixture. Stir to coat. Add cilantro and stir to incorporate. Cover salad and refrigerate for flavors to blend, at least 4 hours.

SUMMER-FRESH QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook quinoa according to package directions. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine water and tomatoes; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and chop tomatoes; add to quinoa. Stir in the cucumber, peppers, onions, cheese and 1/4 cup salad dressing., Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Just before serving, stir in remaining salad dressing.

SUMMER QUINOA-TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cool cooked quinoa. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, toss tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, parsley, oil and vinegar. Season with salt, pepper and sugar.
• Spread cooled cooked quinoa in large serving bowl or on small platter; spoon tomato salad over top. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
• Before serving, sprinkle with cheese.

SUMMER QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine quinoa, water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium saucepan. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer 12 to 15 minutes until water is absorbed. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, whisk dressing ingredients in small bowl. Toss quinoa and remaining salad ingredients in large bowl. Toss with dressing. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until ready to serve.

SUMMER FRUIT QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Put the quinoa in a medium saucepan and cover with 300ml water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 mins or until the quinoa is tender. Drain off any excess liquid and set aside to cool.
• Add the fruit, hazelnuts, herbs and seasoning to the cooled quinoa.
• Whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest and juice. Pour over the salad and mix thoroughly.

SUMMER SQUASH AND RED QUINOA SALAD WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Bring quinoa and 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Season with salt, cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until quinoa is tender but not mushy, 12-15 minutes. Drain; return quinoa to hot saucepan. Cover and let sit for 15 minutes. Uncover; fluff with a fork and let cool.
• Cut squash into 1/8"-thick slices, some lengthwise and some crosswise. Transfer to a large bowl, season with 2 teaspoons salt, and toss to coat. Let sit until slightly wilted, about 15 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain well. Pat dry with paper towels.
• Whisk grated Parmesan, zest, juice, and vinegar in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Combine squash, quinoa, parsley, walnuts, and basil in a large bowl. Pour dressing over; toss to coat. Garnish with shaved Parmesan.

QUINOA SPRING & SUMMER SALAD (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• If using frozen peas: In a bowl soak the peas in the boiling water, set aside until they have warmed through. Drain and pat dry.
• In a large salad bowl combine the peas with the remaining ingredients, plus 1/4-1/2 cup of dressing, (your fave or try Recipe #431876). Toss well.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate until you're ready to serve.

SUMMER QUINOA AND VEGGIES SALAD WITH HONEY-SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• for the honey-shallot vinaigrette: In a small bowl or medium sized canning jar, combine lemon juice, rice vinegar, honey, shallots, salt, and pepper. Let sit while preparing the rest of the salad. When ready to incorporate into the salad, add the olive oil to the vinaigrette mixture. Cover and shake to combine. for the salad: Prepare quinoa according to package directions. Allow quinoa to cool completely. In a large bowl, fold together cooked and cooled quinoa, cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, sweet corn, green onions. Drizzle about ¾ cup of the honey-shallot vinaigrett over the salad mixture and fold to combine. Then fold in the parsley and mint. On a medium to large platter or plate, place a layer of the Spring Mix and Baby Spinach Blend. Spoon salad mixture over the greens, leaving a border of greens around the edge of the platter. Sprinkle with additional black pepper and freshly cut parsley and mint if desired.

SUMMER QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat water (salted, if you want) in large saucepan to boiling & add quinoa. Cook 15 minutes or until cooked (follow directions on quinoa package, cooking times vary by type of quinoa). Once cooked, fluff & put in large mixing bowl to cool.
• Combine lemon juice, olive oil, salt & pepper, herbs & garlic in blender or whisk well in small mixing bowl. Pour this mixture (viniagrette) over quinoa to "marinate.".
• If veggies and add-ins aren't prepped yet, chop them while quinoa "marinates." Stir remaining ingredients into quinoa, serve. Can be served warm (fresh), at room temperature or slightly chilled.

SUMMER SMOKED HAM AND QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• RINSE the quinoa well, at least three times.
• COOK the quinoa, covered, in two cups of water, as if you were cooking rice (in other words, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and until all liquid is gone, about 20 minutes).
• While the quinoa is cooking, rinse, peel, and dice the other vegetables.
• In a large frying pan, without any oil or fat, sauté the slices of ham one or two at a time (depending on how large your pan is; you want them to lay flat and become brown and crispy).
• After all the ham is frizzled, stack the slices on a cutting board and dice the ham.
• When the quinoa is cooked, place it in a large bowl to cool, and add the diced ingredients and toss.
• Dress with olive oil and vinegar, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

SUMMER SQUASH AND RED QUINOA SALAD WITH WALNUTS RECIPE | EPICURIOUS.COM

Steps:

• 1. Bring quinoa and 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• 2. Season with salt, cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until quinoa is tender but not mushy, saucepan.
• 3. Cover and let sit for 15 minutes. Uncover; fluff with a fork and let cool.
• 4. Cut squash into 1/8"-thick slices, some lengthwise and some crosswise. Transfer to a large bowl, season with 2 teaspoons salt, and toss to coat.
• 5. Let sit until slightly wilted, about 15 minutes.
• 6. Rinse under cold water and drain well. Pat dry with paper towels.
• 7. Whisk grated Parmesan, zest, juice, and vinegar in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil.
• 8. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• 9. Combine squash, quinoa, parsley, walnuts, and basil in a large bowl. Pour dressing over; toss to coat. Garnish with shaved Parmesan.
• 10. Per serving: 350 calories, 29 g fat, 3 g fiber Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit