Lemon Herb Quinoa Salad
Lemon Herb Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1/2 cup broccolini, chopped
- 1/4 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/8 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
For the Dressing
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add the rinsed quinoa, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes or until the quinoa has absorbed all the water and is tender.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Chop the broccolini, dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, and finely chop the red onion. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Once the quinoa is cooked, fluff it with a fork and allow it to cool for a few minutes. In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, broccolini, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and chopped parsley.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Lemon Herb Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1/2 cup broccolini, chopped
- 1/4 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/8 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
For the Dressing
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add the rinsed quinoa, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes or until the quinoa has absorbed all the water and is tender.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Chop the broccolini, dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, and finely chop the red onion. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Once the quinoa is cooked, fluff it with a fork and allow it to cool for a few minutes. In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, broccolini, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and chopped parsley.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
⏱️ 2 min