Garden Quinoa Salad

Garden Quinoa Salad

Garden Quinoa Salad is a great way to prep your lunch or for bringing a healthy side to a potluck. Enjoy this salad as an appetizer or a main dish and serve it with your dressing of choice. Feel free to mix and match with other vegetables such as broccoli florets, radishes, red onion, or lettuce.

Ingredients

Garden Quinoa Salad

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup kale, chopped
  • 1/2 cup red cabbage, chopped
  • 1-2 small carrots, diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 Tbs roasted sunflower seeds
  • 1-2 scallions, chopped

Honey-Mustard Dressing

  • 1/4 cup dijon mustard
  • 2-3 Tbs honey
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Salt & black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a rice cooker or stove top pot, prepare your rinsed quinoa with two cups of water. If using the stove, it should take about 20 minutes on a low simmer (after boiling) for your quinoa to be cooked and fluffy.
  2. Once the quinoa is cooked, transfer to a large bowl and chill in the fridge for at least twenty minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, prepare your vegetables for the salad and your dressing.
  4. After the quinoa has chilled, combine with the vegetables and top with dressing.
  5. Serve & enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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