| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 22 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 12 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 hothouse cucumber, diced
- 2 scallions
- 1/2 cup roasted red pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fines herbs (recommended: Spice Island)
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons slivered almonds
- 9 cups spring salad mix
- 1/4 cup light roasted garlic and balsamic salad dressing
Instructions
- Combine quinoa and stock in small pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cover. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed. Let cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled quinoa with remaining ingredients. Toss to mix thoroughly.
- Serve chilled on a bed of greens tossed with a little dressing.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 197 calorie |
| Total Fat | 7 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 grams |
| Cholesterol | 6 milligrams |
| Sodium | 247 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 26 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 grams |
| Protein | 9 grams |
| Sugar | 4 grams |
Reviews
I love quinoa! So I can’t wait to try this recipe!!!
I’ve been making this for years. I generally do not use the fine herbs as I almost never have that mix on hand. I have approximated it at times with the herbs I do have, but mostly I just love it with a ton of fresh flat leaf parsley. I also substitute diced celery for the nuts because I don’t like nuts in my food, and the celery still gives it great crunch. Other than that, I use EVOO, red wine vinegar, and S&P that I only put on when I’m ready to eat the salad because I feel the quinoa degrades to an unpleasant texture (sort of mushy) if it sits in vinegar or salt too long. It is a delicious, refreshing, and healthy, protein-packed accompaniment for any dish. My significant other devours it.
…looks good…
Very good and delicious! I did add the zest and juice of a lemon to give it some acid, which I highly recommend. This would be great to take for a potluck or dinner to a friend in the summer. SO easy!
This recipe was absolutely amazing!!! So quick and easy! Makes enough for lunch for half the work week! :
This salad is perfect, as written. I know people have different taste buds, but feta is a personal taste. Give it a chance! This is my “go to” recipe for Quinoa Salad. Adding or detracting different ingredients is personal, also. Thanks, Sandra!
One of my neighbors brought this to our annual neighborhood gathering and it was DELICIOUS!! I will definately add this to my receipe box.
Great recipe, I’ve made it for so many groups always to wonderful reviews. However, I skip the lettuce and serve it more as a side than a traditional green salad.
OMGosh! How good was THIS? I agree with Moongoddess255_. I added another 1/4 c. balsamic vinaigrette to the quinoa salad itself. I also added more feta, but then again I’m a feta fanatic. Put it on a bed of fresh greens, or mix it up, whichever way you prefer, but this one is a WINNER. Thanks, Sandy!
Made as is minus the addition of the almonds and mixed a few tablespoons of balsamic vinaigrette in the quinoa salad part before I let it set in the fridge for an hour, and it was very good. Better texture than other quinoa salads I’ve tried.