STRAWBERRY-MINT QUINOA SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

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Strawberry-Mint Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette image

Categories     Fruit     Vegetable     Salad

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup quinoa
1 Vegetable cube
1/4 cup sliced radish (about 1 small radish)
3/4 cube sliced strawberries (about 3 strawberries)
1 tablespoon chopped mint
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoon feta cheese, crumbled
2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper

Steps:

  • In a small pot, combine the quinoa and BOU with 1 1/4 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Stir gently. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and steam for 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and fluff with a fork, then let cool completely.
  • In a small container with a lid, combine all dressing ingredients. Close the container and shake well.
  • Pour dressing into quinoa bowl while fluffing the quinoa with a fork until dressing is evenly distributed.
  • Gently fold in the strawberries, radishes, mint, almonds and feta into the quinoa.
  • Serve.

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