14 Salads That Make Your Half-Cup of Quinoa the Star of the Meal
That lonely half-cup of quinoa in your pantry doesn’t have to go to waste. With the right mix of flavors, textures, and fresh ingredients, quinoa can shine as the star of your meal. These 14 quick and tasty salads turn a simple grain into vibrant, satisfying dishes that are perfect for lunch, dinner, or a light snack. Say goodbye to boring meals and hello to salads that are as delicious as they are effortless!
Quinoa and Chickpea Salad with Feta
This Quinoa and Chickpea Salad is bursting with vibrant, fresh-tasting flavors and scrumptious textures! Nutty quinoa, protein-packed chickpeas, creamy feta, crunchy carrots and sweet citrus are a surprisingly delicious combination. It’s a quick and easy quinoa salad that’s loaded with nutrition!
Mediterranean Confetti Quinoa Salad
A healthy, beautiful and wildly delicious quinoa salad! Quinoa and confetti greens are accented with sun-dried tomatoes, basil, pine nuts, cheese and a fabulous balsamic vinaigrette.
Corn, Edamame and Quinoa Salad with Lemon-Dijon Vinaigrette
This unique quinoa salad recipe doubles as a delicious salsa that’s a fun spin on the ever-popular Cowboy Caviar! Lemon-dijon soy sauce dressing highlights the red pepper, corn, edamame, black beans, cilantro and quinoa. So delicious, so healthy – whether you serve it as a vegetarian main-dish salad, a picnic-perfect potluck side, or a show-stopping appetizer dip! Wins raves every time we serve it!
Go-To Quinoa Salad
This versatile quinoa salad recipe pairs crunchy veggies with a zingy dressing! It’s ideal as a side dish, for lunches, picnics, and more.
Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Salad
This Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Salad combines nutty quinoa, creamy feta, bold harissa yogurt, healthy kale and tender roasted vegetables for a nourishing and flavor-packed meal.
Mason Jar Quinoa Salad Recipes
Looking for an easy, healthy and delicious lunch? These Mason Jar Quinoa Salad Recipes are the answer to your dilemma. Have you seen these? I’m sure you have. They’re all over the internet, and I thought it was high time I created some of my own.
Black Bean Quinoa Salad with Corn
This healthy black bean quinoa salad with corn goes together quickly and easily. A combination of bell pepper, onion, cucumber, and tomato, kicked up with chili powder, cayenne pepper, and lime juice lends this healthy quinoa salad a true southwestern flavor.
Quinoa Mint Fruit Salad
Perfect for potlucks, holidays, or just because you’re a fruit salad enthusiast, this Quinoa Mint Fruit Salad is filled with a delicious rainbow of berries, kiwi, banana, and mandarins. The quinoa and fresh fruit are tossed with a honey lime mint dressing for a refreshing salad everyone will enjoy!
Stress Relieving Quinoa Avocado Salad
This quinoa avocado salad is a delicious and hearty bowl full of stress relieving foods! It’s drizzled with a zesty cocoa vinaigrette.
Quinoa Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Feta Cheese
This Quinoa Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Feta Cheese from Bolivia is a blend of pure deliciousness. This superfood makes an awesome base to a salad topped with a tangy lemon vinaigrette. It is healthy and perfect as either a side dish or a main course!
Kale Quinoa Salad
This colorful kale quinoa salad is full of healthy ingredients and tastes incredible! Meal prep this easy plant-based lunch idea for meals all week.
Mexican Quinoa Salad
This Mexican Quinoa Salad is healthy and bursting with great flavor. The hearty and healthy dish combines quinoa, peppers, corn, tomatoes, and Mexican spices, topped with avocado and lime. A great vegan main course, or healthy side dish.
Strawberry Quinoa Salad
This delicious superfood Strawberry Quinoa Salad is perfect for your lunch rotation. It’s packed with fresh and vibrant fruit, creamy feta cheese and avocado, and can be topped with your favorite dressing!
Quinoa Edamame Salad Recipe {Vegan}
This Quinoa Edamame Salad recipe offers a delicious blend of protein rich quinoa and edamame with a variety of other fresh vegetables creating a satisfying and nourishing dish you’ll come back to again and again.
