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Best Quinoa Salad Recipes – Summer to Fall Healthy Quinoa Recipes

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August 20, 2017 by Holly Clegg Leave a Comment

Transition from Summer to Fall with My Best Quinoa Salad Recipes

Ease into Fall from Summer with my best quinoa salad recipes. Of course, my first criteria is they have to be easy quinoa salad recipes! If quinoa isn’t in your pantry, then it should be! And, if you’re looking for healthy quinoa recipes, I have them in my cookbooks!  For healthy flavors of both seasons, try my healthy Quinoa Salad from my arthritis cookbook!  A grain-like seed high in protein and low in fat – also contains iron and fiber – this tasty little seed is a vegetarian’s dream and goes great with just about anything. Add quinoa to tart dried cranberries combine with mellow cucumbers, fresh mint and a zingy yet easy dressing – and you have a delicious cold quinoa salad recipe not to be missed. Vegetarian, gluten free and diabetic friendly, not to mention so tasty, this dish will please just about anyone!


Festive Quinoa Salad from Holly Clegg’s Eating Well to Fight Arthritis cookbook                                 

Fresh ingredients like cucumber and mint join hearty quinoa, tart cranberries and crunchy almonds for an energizing colorful combination.  I think you’ll think this is one of  the best quinoa salad recipes and a great vegetarian quinoa salad recipe option.

Makes 5 (1-cup) servings

1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained well
2 cups water
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 1/2 cups diced peeled cucumber
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds, toasted
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Salt and pepper to taste

1. In medium pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to boil, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer 10-15 minutes. Cool
2. In small bowl, whisk together white balsamic vinegar, lime juice, olive oil, mustard, and Italian seasoning; set aside.
3. In large bowl, combine quinoa, cucumber, onion, almonds, cranberries and mint. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture, tossing gently. Season to taste.

Nutritional information per serving: Calories 225, Calories from Fat 29%, Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 72mg, Carbohydrates 34g, Dietary Fiber 4g, Total Sugars 10g, Protein 7g, Dietary Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1 fat

Fantastic Vegetarian Quinoa Salad Recipe And Healthy Quinoa Recipes

Are you looking for vegetarian quinoa recipes? This probably is one of my favorite vegetarian quinoa salad recipes because it has a touch of sweet, savory and crunch with fresh ingredients. I get asked about writing a vegetarian cookbook but I have good news!  The arthritis cookbook has a carrot symbol throughout the book to indicate my easy vegetarian recipes just like this delicious vegetarian quinoa recipe.

This is one of the best quinoa salad recipes but I also have more delicious healthy quinoa recipes you are going to love my Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash!

 

 

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I don’t have a green thumb but I can grow fresh mint.  Usually I don’t call for fresh herbs in my recipes, however, mint is one of those exceptions.  Fresh mint makes a difference in a recipe.  Also, you can always easily find fresh mint in the grocery store and it is worth buying for the recipes.

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