Quinoa Salad

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Our ultra-flavorful and satisfying quinoa salad recipe is packed with superfoods. It’s vegan, easy to make, and tastes incredible. Whether you already love quinoa or don’t cook it often, this will become your new go-to salad.



  • PREP : 10mins
  • COOK : 15mins
  • TOTAL:  25mins

YOU WILL NEED

FOR THE SALAD
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 medium English cucumber, diced (1 cup)
  • 1 medium bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 baby bok choy, chopped (2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup (65 grams) nuts and seeds like walnuts, pine nuts, pepitas or sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup (35 grams) dried fruit, blueberries or cranberries
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh herbs; use any combination of fresh parsley, cilantro, basil, dill or mint
  • 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas or 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
FOR THE DRESSING
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • Juice from 2 to 3 lemon wedges, optional
DIRECTIONS

COOK QUINOA

1. Add quinoa to a fine mesh strainer, and then rinse under cool water for 30 seconds to a minute.  lternatively, add the quinoa to a bowl and cover with cool water. Move the quinoa around the bowl, and then drain the water and repeat once more, so the quinoa has been rinsed.

2. Shake the quinoa of any excess liquid. Combine the rinsed quinoa and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil then reduce to a low simmer and cook, uncovered, until the liquid is absorbed by the quinoa, 10 to 15 minutes.

3. Move the saucepan off of the heat and cover for five minutes. This extra time allows the quinoa to steam and “fluff up.” Uncover, and then fluff the quinoa with a fork. Set aside to cool slightly.

MAKE THE SALAD

1. When the quinoa has cooled slightly, in a large bowl, combine the quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, bell pepper, bok choy, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and the herbs.

2. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until blended.

3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well. Taste then adjust with additional salt and pepper as needed. For an extra pop of flavor, spritz the juice from a few lemon wedges over the salad. Serve.







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