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Herbed Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

A refreshing herbed quinoa salad that pairs perfectly with salmon, featuring a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint chopped
Lemon Vinaigrette
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

Method
 

Prepare Quinoa
  1. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes.
Make Vinaigrette
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.
Combine Ingredients
  1. Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, and mint. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Serve
  1. Transfer the salad to a serving dish and serve chilled or at room temperature alongside salmon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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