This quinoa salad is a perfect side for a barbecued chicken dinner or grilled burgers! The recipe makes a lot of food, which is fabulous because the salad also makes a delicious packed lunch.
I have been doing a lot of camping this summer, and this quinoa salad has been a staple to bring along for the road. It helps to ensure that I get my veggies in while I’m out in the woods! And doesn’t food always seem to taste just that much better when you’re camping? I sure think so!
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This quinoa salad is a perfect side for a barbecued chicken dinner or grilled burgers! The recipe makes a lot of food, which is fabulous because the salad also makes a delicious packed lunch.
I did a lot of camping this summer and this quinoa salad was a staple to bring along for the road! It definitely helped to ensure that I got my fill of veggies in while out in the woods 😉 And doesn’t food always seem to taste just that much better when you’re camping? I sure think so! Although you may not be camping now that the weather is getting cooler, this recipe also makes a great meal to take with you on road trips and for hotel travel.
Did you know that quinoa is actually a seed, and not a grain? It’s gluten-free and contains all of the essential amino acids, making it a complete source of protein! It’s both delicious, and nutritious!
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Servings: 10 cups
- Salad:
- ¾ cup red onion, minced
- 2 red peppers, chopped
- 4 baby cucumbers or 1 large cucumber, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 2 leaves green kale (2 cups, packed) – finely sliced
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped (fresh basil can be substituted if desired)
- 4 cups cooked quinoa
- Dressing:
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 4 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp Herbamare or sea salt
- Optional additions:
- 1 avocado, chopped
- ½ to ¾ cups of chopped walnuts or pine nuts
- Add all of the salad ingredients into a large bowl and toss to combine.
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and stir well before adding all of the dressing to the salad.
- Optionally top with chopped walnuts and/or avocado.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for an easy packed lunch or a quick side dish with dinner.
- Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free (Optional), Soy-Free, Corn-Free, Vegan
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