Herbed Quinoa Garden Veggie Salad
This Herbed Quinoa Garden Veggie Salad is tossed with a lemon herb vinaigrette - so fresh and perfect for summer potlucks or patio dinners.
Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons warm water
- 1 or 2 large cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
- juice of one lemon
- salt and pepper to taste (I started with 1/4 teaspoon salt)
- a handful of parsley leaves
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 8 leaves romaine lettuce
- 3 large carrots, peeled
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 3/4 cup chopped herbs of choice (see notes)
- Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Steps
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Puree the dressing ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Store in fridge until ready to use.
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Cook the quinoa according to package directions. When finished cooking, chill in the fridge or freezer. The texture of the salad is better when the quinoa is cool and crumbles a little more easily (instead of hot and sticky).
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Shred the lettuce into long, thin pieces (or to whatever texture you like). Cut the carrots into a few big chunks and mince them in the food processor with 3-5 pulses. Toss the tomatoes, carrots, and chopped herbs together. Toss the cooled quinoa with the dressing; add the carrots, tomatoes, and herb mixture. When ready to serve, toss with the lettuce.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| olive oil | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| warm water | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| or 2 large cloves garlic | 1 | - | - |
| agave nectar | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| juice of one lemon | - | - | - |
| salt and pepper to taste | - | - | - |
| a handful of parsley leaves | - | - | - |
| quinoa | 1 cup | - | - |
| leaves romaine lettuce | 8 | - | - |
| carrots | 3 large | - | - |
| cherry or grape tomatoes | 1 cup | $0.75/kg | $0.18 |
| chopped herbs of choice | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| Parmesan cheese for serving | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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