Cilantro Cucumber Quinoa Salad Recipes

QUINOA VEGETABLE SALAD

This is a wonderful dish--light and very tasty! My four kids (ages 2-7) ate it up and asked for more!

Provided by JANELLECOLE

Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 19

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Steps:

Heat the canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir the garlic and 1/4 cup onion in the hot oil until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the water, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and bring to a boil; stir the quinoa into the mixture, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Simmer until the quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes. Drain any remaining water from the quinoa with a mesh strainer and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Refrigerate until cold.
Stir the tomato, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, corn, and 1/4 cup red onion into the chilled quinoa. Season with cilantro, mint, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad; gently stir until evenly mixed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 592.1 mg, Sugar 2 g

Ingredients

1 teaspoon canola oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
¼ cup diced (yellow or purple) onion
2 ½ cups water
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups quinoa
¾ cup diced fresh tomato
¾ cup diced carrots
½ cup diced yellow bell pepper
½ cup diced cucumber
½ cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
¼ cup diced red onion
1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

CRANBERRY AND CILANTRO QUINOA SALAD

I got this recipe from the restaurant my dad built. I love the unique way of cooking the quinoa and the great combinations of the flavors.

Provided by Alison

Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Cranberry and Cilantro Quinoa Salad image

Steps:

Pour the water into a saucepan, and cover with a lid. Bring to a boil over high heat, then pour in the quinoa, recover, and continue to simmer over low heat until the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Scrape into a mixing bowl, and chill in the refrigerator until cold.
Once cold, stir in the red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red onion, curry powder, cilantro, lime juice, sliced almonds, carrots, and cranberries. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 13.1 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

Ingredients

1 ½ cups water
1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped
¼ cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced
¼ cup toasted sliced almonds
½ cup minced carrots
½ cup dried cranberries
salt and ground black pepper to taste

ZESTY QUINOA SALAD

This bright and colorful salad is a great summertime recipe (or anytime you want to feel like it's summertime). Light and citrusy, it's a whole new way to enjoy quinoa. Lime juice and cilantro give a refreshing kick, while quinoa and black beans provide tasty vegan protein. If you're not vegan, add even more protein by adding chunks of chicken or turkey. Yum!

Provided by scrumdiddly

Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Zesty Quinoa Salad image

Steps:

Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl.
Combine quinoa, tomatoes, black beans, and green onions together in a bowl. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately or chill in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 674.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 limes, juiced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
1 ½ cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
5 green onions, finely chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
salt and ground black pepper to taste