Best 5 Herbed Quinoa Salad Recipes

HERBED QUINOA

Steps:

• For the quinoa: In a medium saucepan, add the chicken stock, lemon juice and quinoa. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pan and cook until all the liquid is absorbed, about 12 to 15 minutes.
• For the dressing: In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, basil, parsley, thyme, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Pour the dressing over the quinoa and toss until all the ingredients are coated. Transfer the quinoa to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

HERBED LEMON QUINOA RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium-sized saucepan. Add in the shallots (or onion) and ground cumin. Saute mixing constantly until shallots are translucent or softened 5-6 minutes.
• Add in the minced garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
• Stir in the quinoa and toast (or sautee), stirring constantly, for a minute. Add in the water, salt, and black pepper. Give it a stir. Put the lid on. Bring it to a boil and let it simmer for 15 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed and there are tiny holes on the surface of the quinoa.
• Turn the heat off and let it rest for 10 minutes with the lid on.
• Fluff the now-cooked quinoa with a fork.
• Add in lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, thyme, sliced almonds, and sliced radishes if using.
• Give it a gentle toss and serve while it is still warm.

LEMON HERB QUINOA

Steps:

• Place the quinoa in a large bowl.
• Fill with cold water.
• Drain into a strainer and repeat the rinsing and draining 4 more times.
• Over medium-high heat, heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan.
• Add the rinsed quinoa and cook, stirring, until the quinoa makes cracking and popping noises, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the water, marjoram, thyme, and rosemary.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
• Stir in the parsley, lemon juice, salt, lemon rind, and pepper.
• Simmer, covered, 5 minutes longer.
• Fluff with a fork.

HERBED QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• To cook the quinoa: bring 2 cups of water or stock to a boil in a 2 quart saucepan.
• Add 1 cup of quinoa.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until tender but not mushy.
• Drain off any remaining liquid.
• Fluff with a fork to separate the grains.
• Allow to cool before combining in salad.
• In a 2-quart saucepan over high heat, bring one quart water to a boil.
• Add the peas.
• Cook for about 4 minutes, or until tender; do not overcook.
• Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Place the quinoa in a large bowl.
• Add the peas, goat cheese, parsley, basil, tarragon and chives.
• Toss lightly.
• In a cup, whisk together the lemon juice and olive oil.
• Pour over the salad.
• Top with pine nuts.

BALSAMIC AND HERB QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water, quinoa, and bouillon granules to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Spread quinoa onto a baking sheet and refrigerate until cooled, about 30 minutes. Rinse saucepan.
• Place lima beans into the saucepan and add enough water to cover beans by 1 inch; season with salt and pepper. Cover saucepan with a lid and bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until beans are cooked through but still tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain water and rinse beans under cold water to stop the cooking process; refrigerate until cool, about 10 minutes.
• Cook and stir almonds in a skillet over medium heat until toasted, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and cool almonds to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
• Mix quinoa, lima beans, almonds, tomatoes, scallions, and mozzarella cheese together in a large bowl.
• Whisk vinegar, almond oil, olive oil, Italian seasoning, basil, garlic, and salt together in a bowl until smooth; pour over quinoa mixture and stir to coat.