Best Quinoa Salad
With a gorgeous combination of colors and textures, this fluffy Quinoa Salad is a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds. It's the perfect holiday or potluck side dish.
Servings 8
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 ½ cups uncooked quinoa
- 2 ¾ cups water
- 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup edamame
- 1 cup cooked corn
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- ⅓ cup red onion, diced
- ⅓ cup pine nuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey, or Agave, if Vegan
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove
- pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
To Make the Quinoa
- Add the water to a saucepan and bring it to a boil.
- Take the quinoa and rinse it under cold water for a few minutes. You’re rinsing off the saponin, which takes the bitterness out of the quinoa. Then pour it into boiling water and add the salt. Turn the heat down to a simmer and cover. Cook for about 15 minutes or until the water has been absorbed and is cooked through. You’ll know it’s done when the germ has separated from the seed.
- Remove it from the heat and let it sit for 10 minutes, covered, while you prepare the dressing and other ingredients.
To Make the Dressing
- Add all of the dressing ingredients in to a bullet blender or small mixing bowl.
- Either blend (if using bullet blender) or whisk until well combined, then set aside. Get the rest of your salad ingredients ready to add to the quinoa.
To Assemble the Quinoa Salad
- Remove the lid from the saucepan and fluff it up using a fork.
- Transfer the quinoa to a large serving bowl.
- Add the drained and rinsed chickpeas, corn, red onion, edamame, pomegranate, pine nuts and parsley over the top of the quinoa.
- Pour the dressing over the top, toss and serve.
*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Best Quinoa Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
380
% Daily Value*
Fat
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Carbohydrates
39
g
13
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
11
g
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.
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