This healthy and refreshing vegetarian salad takes advantage of summertime and its amazing products. It is hearty enough to fill you up, but still light so it doesn’t feel too heavy. Feel free to add also zucchini, squash, edamame or carrots… The flavorful sweet dressing add some sweet to this savory preparation. The perfect combination of the soft mozzarella and avocados, the juicy tomatoes and the crispy quinoa creates a mouthwatering gluten-free lunch bowl.
Refreshing Quinoa Salad
Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa 1 cup uncooked quinoa for 2 cups water
- 1 box cherry tomatoes
- 2 medium avocados
- 1 cup of mini fresh mozzarella cheese balls
- 15 basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 to 4 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 to 3 tablespoons of honey or to taste
- 1 fresh lemon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Cook the two cups of quinoa with 4 cups of water and cover for 15 minutes.
- Place cooked quinoa in a large bowl.
- Add all remaining ingredients and toss very well to combine.
- Cut avocados in small squares. Squeeze a half lemon on them.
- For the dressing, combine mustard, olive oil, honey and remaining lemon juice. Pour on quinoa salad.
- You can enjoy your salad immediately or transfer to lunch box then keep in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
I made this for supper tonight with some grilled Salmon
Everyone enjoyed it even the teenage boys
I didn’t plan ahead enough and served it slightly warm and it still was really good
Will definitely be making this again
Where do you find kosher fresh mozzarella balls?
I’m confused as to the amount of quinoa that you are supposed to use. Do you cook 1 cup to yield 2 cups and then cover those 2 cups of quinoa with 4 cups of water? Or do you cook 2 cups of quinoa with 4 cups of water?
Thanks for your help. This sounds delicious.