It’s time to bring out the summer recipes, like this strawberry quinoa salad. Sweet, sun-kissed strawberries and crispy snow peas mingle with a fresh mint vinaigrette in a bed of tricolor quinoa. Make yourself an individual bowl for lunch or bring a large serving to your next outdoor gathering.
Strawberry Quinoa Salad With Mint Vinaigrette
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 472 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups tricolor quinoa cooked
- 1-1/2 cups strawberries trimmed & cut in half
- 1-1/2 cups snow peas trimmed & cut into thin strips
- 1/4 cup red onion minced
- 3/4 cup dry roasted pistachio nuts coarsely chopped
Vinaigrette
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 lemon finely zested
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
- 4 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. raw honey
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- To taste fresh ground pepper
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves chopped
Instructions
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In large mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa, strawberries, snow peas, red onion and ½ of pistachio nuts.
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In separate small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, white balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, cayenne and mint.
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Pour dressing over quinoa mixture. Gently mix to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
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Sprinkle remaining pistachio nuts on top.
Recipe Notes
- Substitute red onion for scallions.
- Serve on a bed of arugula or toss chopped arugula into salad right before serving.
- Grab these ingredients and more at Vitacost.
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Quinoa Salad With Mint Vinaigrette
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 472
Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 17g
Sodium 519mg22%
Potassium 617mg18%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Fiber 8g32%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 366IU7%
Vitamin C 38mg46%
Calcium 77mg8%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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