“Looking for a quick, easy, and healthy quinoa salad recipe? This delicious quinoa salad is packed with fresh ingredients like crunchy cucumbers, sweet cranberries, cherry tomatoes, and protein-rich almonds, all tossed in a flavorful apple cider honey vinaigrette. This gluten-free and nutrient-packed dish is ready in minutes, perfect for meal prep, lunch, or a light dinner! Stay tuned to learn how to make this refreshing and wholesome salad.”
Quinoa is gluten-free and packed with nutrients like protein, fibre, and antioxidants. It is rich in B vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Quinoa is one of the most nutritious and healthiest foods. Also, it can help support gut health, and weight loss and can regulate blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
Quinoa salad is an excellent side dish that complements the subtle flavours of baked fish fillets with its light, nutty taste and high nutritional value. Packed with protein and fibre, quinoa salad is a healthy choice that enhances the delicate flavour of baked fish.
Apple cider and honey vinaigrette
50 ml apple cider vinegar
75 ml oil
1 clove garlic, grated
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp honey
½ lemon zest and juice
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
- Place all ingredients in a jar. Shake until honey dissolves. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Ingredients for salad
450 ml water, boiling
250 g quinoa, rinsed in cold water before cooking
50 g roasted almonds or walnuts
50 g sundried cranberries
1 English cucumber, topped, tailed, deseeded, and cut into ½ cm dice
1 medium yellow onion, cut into ½ cm dice
1 small pack of cherry tomatoes, cut in half
½ bunch of fresh parsley, picked, washed, dried, and finely chopped
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste
- In a small saucepan bring 450 ml water to a boil. Add a pinch of salt and stir in quinoa. Reduce heat to a low and simmer covered for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Pour into a large pan and using a fork fluff up the quinoa. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Prep and cut all veggies.
- Place quinoa in a large bowl. Add cranberries, roasted almond or walnuts, onion, cucumber, tomato, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Mix thoroughly, pour the dressing over the quinoa salad and mix.
- Cover and place into the fridge.
Enjoy. Bon Appetit.
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