Description
Packed with fresh vegetables, quinoa, herbs, and plant proteins, this copycat Costco quinoa salad is the perfect lunch for a hot summer day!
Prep Time: 30 min | Total Time: 30 min | Course: Salad | Cuisine: American | Keyword: 30 minute meals, salads | Servings: 8Cups
Ingredients
1cupdry quinoacooked according to package instructions
1can (425g)brown lentilsrinsed and drained
1cupcherry tomatoeschopped
1mediumenglish cucumberdiced
½cupfeta cheesecrumbled
½of one medium (about ½ cup)red onionchopped
½of a bunch (about ¾ cup)parsleyfinely chopped
1cupgreen kale leaves or spinachchopped (ensure the stems are removed)
1mediumred bell pepperdiced
¼cupolive oil
3tablespoonapple cider vinegar
1.5mediumlemonsjust the juice
½tablespoonhoney
1tablespoondijon mustardold fashioned or grainy
2clovesgarlicpressed
salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
- _For best results-_ prepare the quinoa ahead of time and allow to cool in the fridge before starting the salad! (Another option is to prepare your quinoa at the beginning of the salad preparation and pop it in the freezer until you need it).
- For the salad– Add all the salad ingredients to a bowl and mix until combined.
- For the dressing- In a medium bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Adjust dressing to meet your taste preference.
- Once the dressing is complete, pour over the salad and toss until well combined.
Store the leftovers in a sealed container for up to 5 days.
Notes
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don’t forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1487IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg
