Quinoa Salad
I think every time I make a quinoa salad, I change up the ingredients. There are so many wonderful Summer veggies you can just toss into a quinoa salad. It is so light and refreshing, and SUPER PACKED with protein, which makes a perfect side dish to any meal.
Carol’s Quinoa
For light an fluffy quinoa, follow this recipe from Dave’s mom.
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Ingredients
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
(divided use or 1 cup water and 1 cup chicken stock)Spices (as desired)
Directions
- Soak quinoa in water for 15 minutes
- Strain and rinse the quinoa
- In a small pot, add quinoa with water (or chicken stock), and add desired spices
- Heat to a simmer on medium high heat
- Turn heat to Low and cover for 30-35 minutes
- Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes
- Fluff with a fork
Summer Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
Prepared cooked quinoa (follow recipe above)
1 medium chopped cucumbers
1 pint of halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup Summer squash chopped and sautéed
1 roasted corn on the cob (kernels off the cob)
1/2 of a chopped red onion
2 TBSP fresh parsley
- Dill Dressing
1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon (zest and juice)
1 TBSP fresh dill
salt & pepper to taste
Directions
- In a large bowl, add quinoa, cucumbers, tomatoes, sautéed Summer squash, roasted corn, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small box, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and zest, fresh dill and salt & pepper until emulsified.
- Add the dill dressing to the quinoa & veggies and mix until well combined.
- Serve and enjoy!
About Me
Michelle Mitchell-Brown
I’m a wife and a pug mom of two with a passion to plant seeds, watch my babies grow, and create amazing garden to table recipes to share!