Description
Strawberry Quinoa Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish that harmonizes sweet strawberries with nutty quinoa, creating a delightful medley of flavors. This easy-to-make salad is perfect for warm days, picnics, or light lunches, all tossed in a tangy dressing of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Not only visually stunning, but it’s also packed with nutrients, making it an impressive side or main dish that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups ripe strawberries, chopped
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water. In a saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
- While quinoa cools, chop strawberries, cucumber, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled quinoa with strawberries, cucumber, red onion slices, and feta cheese. Drizzle the dressing over the mixture.
- Toss gently to combine without crushing the strawberries.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Merging
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg