Recipe: Appetizing Quinoa Fresh Salad

Quinoa Fresh Salad. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely. Drain and chop tomatoes; add to quinoa.

This Cucumber Quinoa Salad is made with lots of fresh basil and feta, tossed with a simple lemony vinaigrette, and it's SO fresh and delicious! Plus, it's naturally gluten-free and quick and easy to make. The BEST Quinoa Salad - made with nutritious quinoa and an abundance of fresh ingredients like cucumber, tomatoes and bell pepper. You can cook Quinoa Fresh Salad using 13 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Quinoa Fresh Salad

1. You need of Ingredients.
2. It's 1 cup of quinoa.
3. You need 1 1/2 cup of cold water.
4. It's 1/4 tsp of salt.
5. You need 1 cup of feta cheese.
6. Prepare 1 medium of ripe tomato.
7. You need 1 medium of ripe cucumber (peeled and diced).
8. Prepare 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley/cilantro/basil.
9. Prepare of Dressing.
10. You need 2 tbsp of freshly sqeezed lemon juice.
11. Prepare 2 tbsp of olive oil.
12. You need 1/4 tsp of salt.
13. You need 1 dash of fresh ground pepper to taste.

Plus it's all finished with a delicious, bright lemon herb vinaigrette. Looking for more healthy quinoa salads? Also try my fruity Mango Black Bean Avocado Quinoa Salad and the zesty Sun Dried Tomato Quinoa Salad. Just finished batch-cooking for the week, and this fresh quinoa salad is one of my creations for the menu.

Quinoa Fresh Salad step by step

1. Quinoa can be made ahead of time and refrigerated..
2. Soak quinoa 5 minutes in cold water..
3. Rinse thoroughly 2 times, pour off the water and drain through a large fine mesh strainer..
4. Place in 2qt pot with the water and salt..
5. Cover the pot, bring to a full boil, turn the heat low, and cook for 15 minutes..
6. Remove from heat and set aside to cool..
7. Chop tomatoes, herb, and cucumber..
8. Blend dressing ingredients with a whisk or shake in a jar..
9. Gently combine veggies, quinoa, cheese, and dressing in a large bowl..
10. Cover and chill, or serve immediately..

It's fresh, super easy to make (especially if you cook your quinoa in a pressure cooker), and it tastes so flavorful!. If you are a bit turned off by green salads then this is your recipe! I'm all about the salad toppings, the more the better in my opinion. This Mediterranean quinoa salad actually doesn't contain any lettuce at all - just plenty of fresh vegetables mixed with quinoa and tossed in a flavorful dressing! Quinoa is one of my favorite "superfoods" and in salad form, it combines with other vegetables to make a well-rounded and healthy meal.

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