Quinoa Salad Recipes
By Linley Hanson
7/17/2023
Are you looking for a new go-to salad recipe for meal prep? Look no further! We have gathered all of our favorite quinoa salad recipes and you are going to love them! These quinoa salad recipes are great for meal prep, weeknight meals and more! We’ve got vegan quinoa salad options, a quinoa black bean salad recipe, and more!
Quinoa- It’s a Complete Protein, People
How to Cook Quinoa
- Start by rinsing your quinoa. Place 1 cup of uncooked quinoa into a sieve or colander and rinse with water. Shake off access water and place into a medium saucepan.
- Add 2 cups of water to the saucepan over medium/high heat and bring to a boil.
- Turn heat to low, cover saucepan, and simmer for 20 minutes or until all water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and prepare your quinoa salad recipe!
Quinoa Salad Kitchen Staples
Fresh Ingredients
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Avocados
- Green Onions
- Cauliflower
- Cheese
- Red Onion
- Fresh Herbs
Pantry Ingredients
- Black Beans
- Garbanzo Beans
- Raisins
- Sun Flower Seeds
- Slivered Almonds
- Cumin
- Chili Powder
- Canned Corn
- Sea Salt
Healthy Quinoa Salad Recipes
- Golden Roasted Cauliflower and Quinoa Salad
- Quinoa Tabouli Recipe
- Mexican Quinoa Salad
- Roasted Brussels Sprout Salad with Quinoa
- Fresh Caprese Quinoa Salad
- Citrus Quinoa Salad
- Crunchy Thai Quinoa Salad by Ambitious Kitchen
- One Pot Morrocan Chickpea Quinoa Salad by Ambitious Kitchen
- Southwest Quinoa Salad by Kristin’s Kitchen
- Broccoli Quinoa Salad by Well Plated
- Crunchy Thai Peanut and Quinoa Salad by Cookie and Kate
- Quinoa Chickpea and Avocado Salad with Black Beans by Food Faith Fitness
- Spinach and Mushroom Quinoa Salad by Julia’s Album
- Quinoa Chicken Spinach Salad with Honey Lime Vinegarette Family Food on the Table
- Moroccan Quinoa Power Salad by Lets Dish
- Greek Quinoa Salad by Eating Bird Food
Quinoa Casserole Recipes
- Naked Spinach Quinoa Lasagna Casserole
- Meal Prep Chicken Cacciatore Quinoa Bake
- Quinoa Broccoli and Cheese Casserole
- 6 Healthy Casseroles Perfect for Any Time of Year
- Mexican Sweet Potato Quinoa Casserole
- Southwestern Quinoa Casserole
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For the Quinoa Black Bean Salad Recipe
- ▢ 1 cup quinoa , uncooked
- ▢ 2 cups of water
- ▢ 15 oz. can of black beans , rinsed
- ▢ 1/4 cup red onion , minced
- ▢ 2 cups of your favorite chopped vegetables , cucumber, carrots, tomato, avocado, kale, etc.
Dressing
- ▢ Follow directions for our Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup of quinoa and 2 cups of water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes or until all water is absorbed.
- Once quinoa is cooked, place in a large Tupperware and let chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Prepare the dressing by following the directions to Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing .
- Prepare salad, by mixing together all ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Mix until combined. Then, pour on dressing and mix again.
Tips & Notes
- Nutrition information is without dressing and is with 1 cup cherry tomatoes and 1 cup sweet corn.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Quinoa Black Bean Salad
Ingredients
For the Quinoa Black Bean Salad Recipe
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- 2 cups of water
- 15 oz. can of black beans rinsed
- 1/4 cup red onion minced
- 2 cups of your favorite chopped vegetables cucumber, carrots, tomato, avocado, kale, etc.
Dressing
- Follow directions for our Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup of quinoa and 2 cups of water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes or until all water is absorbed.
- Once quinoa is cooked, place in a large Tupperware and let chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Prepare the dressing by following the directions to Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing .
- Prepare salad, by mixing together all ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Mix until combined. Then, pour on dressing and mix again.
Notes
- Nutrition information is without dressing and is with 1 cup cherry tomatoes and 1 cup sweet corn.
