Last updated on July 23rd, 2023 at 04:46 pm
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If you are looking for a healthy and quick salad that you and your family will love then this quinoa salad is worth a try.
Once you try this quinoa salad, I guarantee you will love it. I love making this quinoa salad for gatherings because it is that good and it is easy to make, especially if you have leftover vegetables or meat
I like making this quinoa salad because I can easily toss this quinoa salad together without much effort.
This salad is light, refreshing, and full of flavor. Plus, it is gluten-free making it a great salad for almost everyone!
I love this easy quinoa salad because the ingredients for this simple dish are ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen!
Ingredients for Quinoa Salad
Quinoa
Sweet Corn
Chopped kale
Cherry tomatoes
Carrots
Ingredients For Dressing
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 small onion chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
How To Make Onion Dressing
In a blender, combine vinegar, sugar, and onion; cover and blend until smooth, add the seasonings, and mix well.
Gradually add oil in a steady stream until the dressing is thick. Store it in the refrigerator.
How to Cook Quinoa
Cooking quinoa is super easy and fast. I love using quinoa because it is healthy, and a good source of protein.
It’s a good idea to make the quinoa in advance because this helps me save time when I am making any type of quinoa dish.
I keep cooked quinoa in the refrigerator for up to one week.
For one cup of quinoa, I use 2 cups of water, you can also use broth to add more flavor.
How To Make Quinoa Salad
1. In a medium saucepan boil 2 cups of salted water and add 1 cup of rinsed quinoa. Cover with a lid and cook on medium to low heat for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool down, fluff the quinoa with a fork and set aside.
2. Now we will make the dressing. In a blender, combine vinegar, sugar, and onion; cover and blend until smooth, add the seasonings, and mix well.
Gradually add olive oil until the dressing is thick and well mixed. Store in the refrigerator.
3. Combine quinoa, kale, corn, cherry tomatoes, and carrots in a large bowl.
4. Drizzle the quinoa salad with dressing, and gently mix until the salad is coated with the dressing.
Serve.
What Can You Serve Quinoa With?
You can make quinoa as a side or main dish. To serve quinoa as a main dish, I serve it with the following
Roast chicken
Chicken or beef stew,
Meatballs.
I hope you get to try this quinoa salad, I know you’ll love it.
How To Make Easy Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Quinoa Washed
- 1 Cup Sweet Corn
- 1 Cup Chopped Kale
- 1/2 Cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
- 1/2 Cup Carrots Cut into 1-inch strips
Dressing Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 3 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 Small Onion Chopped
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon Dried Basil
- 1/2 Teaspoon Majoram
- 1/2 Teaspoon Thyme
- 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
Instructions
How To Make Onion Dressing
- In a blender, combine vinegar, sugar, and onion; cover and blend until smooth, add the seasonings, and mix well. Gradually add olive oil until the dressing is thick and well mixed. Store in the refrigerator.
How To Make Quinoa Salad
- Boil 2 cups of water, add salt, and 1 cup of washed quinoa. Cover with a lid and cook on low heat for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and leave to cool, fluff the quinoa with a fork and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, kale, corn, cherry tomatoes, and carrots.
- Drizzle the dressing onto the quinoa salad and gently mix until the salad is evenly mixed.
- Serve
