Best 7 Gluten Free Quinoa Salad Recipes

GLUTEN-FREE CRANBERRY-ALMOND QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
• For the salad: Bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Place the cranberries in a small bowl. Ladle out 1/2 cup of the boiling water over the cranberries to rehydrate. Pour the quinoa into the pot with the remaining boiling water, cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until the quinoa absorbs the water, 12 to 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and transfer to a large bowl.
• Drain the cranberries and scatter them over the quinoa. Add the scallions, almonds and vinaigrette, and fold into the salad until evenly distributed. Add the mint and serve, or chill overnight if desired.

QUINOA AND VEGETABLE SALAD (GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• Rinse quinoa under cold water 1 minute; drain. Cook quinoa as directed on package; drain. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small nonmetal bowl, place lemon juice, oil and basil; mix well. Set aside for dressing.
• In large bowl, gently toss cooked quinoa, beans, corn, tomatoes, bell pepper and olives. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese. Garnish with basil leaves if desired.

QUINOA TABBOULEH SALAD (GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let quinoa rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover the saucepan and cool to room temperature.
• Stir quinoa, carrots, currants, mint, parsley, and green onions together in a bowl.
• Combine olive oil, lime juice, agave nectar, cumin, and salt in a jar; seal the jar with a lid and shake vigorously until dressing is well-blended. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 30 minutes.

GLUTEN FREE QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• First rinse and drain the Quinoa till the water runs clear to prevent a bitter taste in the finished product.
• Place the Quinoa in a medium sauce pot with the 2 cups or chicken stock, water or vegetable stock can be uses as well to make this vegetarian.
• Bring the Quinoa to a boil and then reduce to a simmer with the lid on.
• Simmer for around 20 minutes until the Quinoa germ is visible, The grain will be slightly chewy but not overly so. Time could vary depending on your stove and your brand of Quinoa some take less time while others take more. The water will be mostly if not completely absorbed when the Quinoa is done.
• Set the Quinoa aside when it's done to let it cool. Seed and then chop the cucumber and chop some tomato as well to garnish.
• Once the Quinoa is cooled add the cucumber as well as the olive oil. Use a zester to zest the lemon and then juice the lemon. Depending on the size of the lemon you may only need half the lemon.
• Add the salt and pepper to taste and mix the Quinoa together. Serve chilled with a garnish of tomato.
• It's not listed in the recipe but you may toast some pine nuts and add them as well. I omit them from this recipe because I'm allergic but my mother likes them in it.

VEGAN QUINOA SALAD - GLUTEN FREE

Steps:

• Cook quinoa per directions on package (I use 1 1/2 Celsius water), cook 10-ish minutes covered (on high, then simmer until liquid absorbs).
• For the vinaigrette - add to jar, cover and shake the following ingredients (or process in blender) - minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, grapeseed oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt and pepper to taste, and maple syrup.
• Chop the carrot, zucchini and bell pepper, kale (or spinach).
• Add all chopped veggies to a bowl and add can of rinsed and drained beans and stir.
• Toast pepitas and pine nuts until lightly toasted on medium heat with grapeseed oil.
• Add seeds and nuts to chopped veggies.
• Add vinaigrette and quinoa and stir completely. Taste - and adjust seasonings as desired. (I like to add extra garlic powder in this step). Squeeze lemon juice over the salad and mix.
• Top with avocado (chopped or sliced), and garnish with parsley.

REALLY FRESH RAW QUINOA SALAD (RAW, VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Enjoy the fresh taste!

QUINOA SPRING & SUMMER SALAD (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• If using frozen peas: In a bowl soak the peas in the boiling water, set aside until they have warmed through. Drain and pat dry.
• In a large salad bowl combine the peas with the remaining ingredients, plus 1/4-1/2 cup of dressing, (your fave or try Recipe #431876). Toss well.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate until you're ready to serve.