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Quinoa Salad Recipe

A delicious healthy salad filled with whole grains and fresh vegetables.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

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Course: Side Dish Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: costco quinoa salad recipe, quinoa salad
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 186kcal
Author: Anne Lawton

Quinoa Salad Recipe

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup uncooked Red or French Lentils or 1/2 cup cooked
  • 1/4 cup uncooked long grain brown rice or 1 cup cooked
  • 1/4 cup uncooked quinoa or 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 of a medium to large red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 small tomato chopped or half of a large tomato
  • 1 small cucumber or 1/2 of a large chopped
  • 3/4 cup baby kale chopped fine or shredded.
  • 1/4 cup of chopped flat leaf parsely
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • The juice of one lemon
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • If they are not already cooked, cook the whole grains and lentils according to package instructions.
  • While the whole grains are cooking, chop the vegetables.
  • Place the cooked whole grains and lentils into a large mixing bowl and add the chopped vegetables.
  • Mix in half to 3/4 quarters of the dressing and serve and then add the parsley and cilantro - season with sea salt and pepper.
  • Serve immediately with extra dressing on the side or refrigerate until it's time to serve.

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Notes

This recipe will serve two as a full meal.
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Store leftover quinoa salad in the refrigerator for three to four days.
TIPS: 
    • This easy quinoa salad recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice or quinoa.
    • Play around with the ratio of rice, quinoa, and lentils to your preference. There should be about 2 1/2 cups of whole grains and lentils. I like an equal amount of rice and quinoa and fewer lentils. If you love lentils, add more of them!gingerbread tart.
    • Save time, and use pre-chopped veggies from the supermarket to make this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75 cup | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1554IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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