Best Sweet And Savory Quinoa Salad Recipes

SWEET AND SAVORY QUINOA SALAD

Sweet and Savory Quinoa Salad image

Make and share this Sweet and Savory Quinoa Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories Grains

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup organic quinoa, uncooked
1/3 cup scallion, chopped (light green and dark green)
1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (or more to suit your taste)
1/2 cup dried cranberries (or more to suit your taste)
1 cup corn (fresh or frozen, cooked until tender in salted water)
1/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette (creamy style preferred)

Steps:

Wash quinoa thoroughly under cool running water using a sieve. Combine 2 cups water, quinoa and bring to a boil. Cook according to package instructions or approximately 20 minutes (covered). Cook corn in salted water until tender; then drain well.
Place quinoa in a bowl and allow it to come to room temperature along with the drained corn.
Meanwhile, chop scallions and parsley - add to quinoa once it has cooled. Add feta cheese and dried cranberries. Mix well. Add balsamic vinaigrette - mix well. Add additional dressing if needed. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Allow salad to sit for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Serve at room temperature and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.9, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 16.7, Sodium 219.7, Carbohydrate 38.3, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 3.2, Protein 10.3

SIMPLE SAVORY QUINOA

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A savory side dish, tasty yet simple, with carrots, celery, onions and quinoa. I always cut my veggies really small, more like mincing because I don't like chunky veggies. It is always optional to cut this small. This would probably taste great with rice as well.

Provided by jwyant89

Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
2 carrots, sliced
1 small onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup vegetable stock
½ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
¼ teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon lime juice
salt to taste

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the celery, carrots, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the vegetable stock, quinoa, basil, and turmeric. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 25 to 30 minutes until the quinoa is tender and has absorbed the liquid. Once done, stir in the lime juice, and season to taste with salt to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 195.1 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

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