Easy Quinoa Salad Recipe
This healthy quinoa salad is loaded with tomatoes, scallions, parsley and mint. It’s gluten-free, low-carb and includes healthy proteins.
Servings 6
Ingredients
Salad
- ¾ cup quinoa uncooked
- 1 cup fresh mint minced
- 3 to tomatoes seeded and diced
- ¼ cup scallions finely chopped
Dressing
- ¼ lemon juiced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine all the dressing ingredients into a small bowl, and mix well before leaving in the refrigerator to chill.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, and add the quinoa. Cook for 15 minutes or until al dente. Drain and put in a bowl.
- Into the quinoa bowl, add the mint, tomatoes, scallions, dressing and toss to combine. Enjoy now or refrigerate for later!