Refreshing Easy Quinoa Salad: A Nutrient-Packed Delight

This easy quinoa salad recipe is perfect for a quick and healthy lunch or dinner. Quinoa is a nutrient-rich grain that is perfect for vegetarians and vegans. It is high in protein and fiber, and it has a delicious nutty flavor.

Why You’ll Love This Quinoa Salad

1. Nutrient-Dense: Quinoa protein packed while kale is packed with vitamins A, C, and K, as well as antioxidants.

2. Perfect for Vegetarians and Vegans: Quinoa is a nutrient-rich grain that is perfect for vegetarians and vegans. It is high in protein and fiber, and it has a delicious nutty flavor.

3. Versatile: This salad is highly customizable. You can mix and match with your favorite ingredients or whatever you have on hand.

4. Quick and Easy: With minimal prep and cooking time, this salad comes together quickly, making it perfect for busy days.

5. Refreshing and Light: The lemon juice and cherry tomatoes add a refreshing tang, while the optional fruits and feta provide a delightful contrast of flavors and textures.

Easy Quinoa Salad

Prep Time:15 minutes minutes

Cook Time:5 minutes minutes

Yield: 6

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Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa we usually use white quinoa for this recipe but any color will work
• 2 cups water
• 1 bunch organic kale stems removed
• 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice or one whole lemon juiced
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder or to taste
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil or to taste
• 1/2-1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• Optional: chopped avocado chopped feta, dried cherries, sliced apples, watermelon slices

Notes

Kid Cooking Tip: Let your kids help dump the ingredients and mix as age appropriate.

Babies: For babies under 12 months on solids: omit the salt and make sure the cherry tomatoes are quartered as they are a choking hazard whole.

Kids under 4: For kids under 4, make sure the cherry tomatoes are quartered as they are a choking hazard whole.

Instructions

• Cook the quinoa and let it cool. We cook it in the instant pot or stainless steel pressure cooker with this recipe.
• Finely chop the kale or place it in a food processor to chop it up.
• In a bowl add the chopped kale, cooled quinoa, tomatoes, lemon juice, garlic powder, and olive oil.
• Mix together and season to taste with salt.

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