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Easy Quinoa Salad

How To Make Easy Quinoa Salad

This Quinoa Salad is Simple, Refreshing, and Delicious. Made with simple ingredients, this salad is a crowd-pleaser.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian, Mediterranean

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
Keyword Easy Quinoa Salad, Quinoa recipe, Salad