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Summer Quinoa Salad Recipe

Julia Mueller
Delightful Summer Quinoa Salad with roasted vegetables. You'll love this savory side dish!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 199 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup Quinoa
  • 2 tablespoons Grapeseed Oil or olive oil, separated
  • 1/2 White Onion chopped
  • 1 Zucchini Squash diced
  • 1 Yellow Squash diced
  • 2 cups Green Beans trimmed and chopped into 1" pieces
  • 7 cloves Garlic roasted
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest
  • 3 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts chopped

Instructions
 

  • Spread vegetables on a cookie sheet or place them in a casserole dish.
  • Drizzle vegetables with 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Wrap the garlic cloves in foil and place the bundle on the cookie sheet with the veggies
  • Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until softened.
  • While the veggies are baking, prepare the quinoa according to the directions on the package.
  • In a blender or food processor, blend the roasted garlic cloves, lemon zest, lemon juice and oil into a thick, smooth mixture.
  • Pour this dressing over the cooked quinoa and stir it together.
  • Add the roasted vegetables and fold them gently in to the quinoa.
  • Sprinkle the walnuts on top and serve either hot or cold!

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 13mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3g
Keyword Quinoa, Quinoa Salads, Roasted, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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