Lemon Quinoa Salad Recipe
Lemon Quinoa Salad is a perfect side dish or main course salad. Lovely bright flavors.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Quinoa
- 1 cup Broccoli Florets Chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley Chopped
- 1/2 cup Chopped Cucumber
- 1/2 cup Diced Tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Chopped Scallions
- 1/4 teaspoon Lemon Zest
- 3 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper To taste
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse the quinoa. Combine in a medium pot with 2 cups of water. Bring it to boil, then cover and simmer until the water is gone. Cool.
- Boil a separate small pot of water. Add the broccoli and let it cook for 3-4 minutes. Remove the broccoli and immediately cool it in ice water. Drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled quinoa with garlic powder, oregano, fresh parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix in the cucumbers, broccoli, tomatoes, and scallions.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, zest, Dijon mustard, and sugar.
- Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking.
- Add the dressing to the quinoa salad. Adjust salt and pepper if needed.
Notes
- You can use either red or white quinoa.
- I am very generous with my fresh ground pepper in any dish with lemons. They pair well together so don’t be afraid to add little more!