Quick Lemon and Garlic Quinoa Salad

GinnyP's Note:

Refreshing! Good potluck pick, too!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

Salad

• 1 cup dry quinoa (or 1/2 c quinoa & 1/2 c millet)
• 8 cups water
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ cup carrot , chopped
• 1⁄3; cup parsley , minced
• ¼ cup sunflower seed

Dressing

• 2 -3 cloves garlic , minced
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce (such as San-J Wheat-Free Tamari Soy Sauce)

Directions:

1. Boil the water in a large stock pot.
2. Add salt and quinoa and boil for 10 minutes.
3. Drain in a strainer (like pasta).
4. Prepare dressing in a large bowl.
5. Add carrots, seeds, parsley, and cooked quinoa, and toss well.

Reviews

[jake ryley'smommy]

This was my first time making a dish using quinoa, and it was fantastic!!!! I used the dressing recipe, in which I reduced the oil to 1 tbsp. I prepared the quinoa as directed. For the salad itself I used finely chopped cucumber, diced tomato's seeds removed, and quartered grape tomatos. I added a sprinkle of feta cheese on top of each serving. It was great, the dressing was a perfect combo of flavors and it really made the salad a hit!!!!!Thanks!!!! I just made this salad again, but I omitted the oil completly and added black beans!!! It was great, a complete meal without the added fat from the oil!! Yummy

[Chef #48136]

Nice salad. I liked the crunch of the carrots and sunflower seeds. The only change I made was to cut back on the olive oil. Might be good to also add the lemon zest along with the juice.

[lolablitz]

This was pretty good, but I don't have any reference for quinoa as I've never made it before. I gave it 5 stars because I think it's probably great for a quinoa recipe. I made it with Spice Market Sweet Potato and Lentil Packets for our vegetarian night and I think the two go nicely together. I skipped the sunflower seeds because we don't like them and chilled it which I think added to the texture nicely. There will be a next time because I think this is a really good thing to include in your diet. I might try adding something sweet next time besides the carrots like good chopped cherry tomatoes. Thanks!