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Easy Quinoa Salad
This easy quinoa salad is fresh and light. It's so simple to put together and makes a fantastic meal prep idea that you can serve all week long. Keep it vegetarian or add chicken or sausage to it.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 187 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa prepared according to the package directions
- ½ cup edamame
- Half a small onion chopped finely - I like to use red onion to add color or a sweet Vidalia because I love the flavor; some shallots or little Cipollini onions are really good with this too
- 1 medium sweet bell pepper - I like to use a few different colors
- 1/4 cup cooked peas
- 1/4 cup cooked sweet corn
Dressing:
- 3 tbsp vinegar - you can use any kind you like but my favorites are pear vinegar when I want a slightly subtler taste or balsamic and fig vinegar when I want a more robust taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
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Combine the quinoa, edamame, onion, bell pepper, peas, corn, and any other fruits or vegetables you want to add to this.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, and mustard to make the dressing.
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Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and add in your herbs and spices. Toss until combined.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Quinoa Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Sodium 13mg1%
Potassium 318mg9%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 643IU13%
Vitamin C 26mg32%
Calcium 29mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.