Fresh Quinoa Salad
This fresh quinoa salad combines fluffy quinoa, crisp vegetables, parsley, and a bright lemon dressing for a simple make-ahead meal.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup red onion finely diced
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cool water. Combine it with water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the quinoa from the heat and let it stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cool to room temperature.
- Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Combine cooled quinoa, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and parsley in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently. Chill for 20 minutes or serve at room temperature.