Best 6 Quinoa Salad With Beets And Fennel Vinaigrette Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with this quinoa salad, a delightful blend of textures and colors. The nutty crunch of quinoa pairs perfectly with the earthy sweetness of roasted beets and the refreshing bite of fennel. Dressed in a tangy vinaigrette that harmonizes the flavors, this salad is a feast for the senses. For a vegan twist, try the Lemony Quinoa Salad with Roasted Beets, a zesty and vibrant dish that showcases the natural sweetness of beets. If you're craving a warm and comforting meal, the Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Avocado Dressing is sure to satisfy. Roasted sweet potatoes add a touch of smokiness, while creamy avocado dressing brings richness and depth to the salad.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

QUINOA SALAD WITH BEETS, BLUE CHEESE, AND NUTTY HERB VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by María Del Mar Sacasa

Categories     Salad     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     High Fiber     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Dinner     Lunch     Blue Cheese     Walnut     Quinoa     Beet     Spring     Summer     Healthy     Watercress     Small Plates

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

For the vinaigrette:
1 garlic clove
1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces/45 grams) walnuts, toasted
1 cup (2 ounces/60 grams) watercress with stems
2 tablepoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
6 tablepoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the salad:
3 cups (18 ounces/540 grams) Skillet-Toasted Quinoa
8 ounces/225 grams cooked red or golden beets, cut into slices or wedges
2 ounces/60 grams Stilton cheese, crumbled
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the vinaigrette:
  • Finely chop the garlic. Add the walnuts to the cutting board on top of the garlic and chop them finely. Transfer the garlic-walnut mixture to a medium bowl. Finely chop the watercress and add it to the bowl. Add the vinegar, mustard, and orange zest and whisk to combine. While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • For the salad:
  • Divide the quinoa evenly among 4 plates. Top each quinoa mound with an equal amount of beets. Sprinkle the beets with cheese, whisk the dressing to recombine, and dress each salad with 2 to 3 tablespoons of vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

QUINOA SALAD WITH BEETS AND FENNEL VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 beets, trimmed
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup minced shallots
2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed
3/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cups quinoa
3 cups crumbled feta cheese
1 fennel bulb, trimmed, thinly slice
2 cups chopped fresh arugula

Steps:

  • Cook beets in large saucepan of boiling water until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain. Cool. Peel beets. Cut beets into thin wedges. Place in medium bowl.
  • Whisk vinegar, shallots and fennel seeds in small bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle 1/4 cup vinaigrette over beets; toss to coat.
  • Cook quinoa in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well. Rinse with cold water and drain again. Place quinoa in large bowl. Add cheese, fennel and arugula and mix gently. Add remaining dressing and toss to coat. Transfer salad to large bowl. Arrange beets atop salad.

QUINOA SALAD



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Quinoa, a "new" ingredient that has been around for thousands of years, is a tiny, high-protein grain from South America. It's nicknamed the "wonder grain" because it cooks more quickly than rice, is virtually foolproof, and is lighter and more nutritious than other grains.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 cups water
1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed
5 pickling cucumbers, peeled, ends trimmed, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 large tomato, cored, seeded, and diced
1 bunch Italian parsley leaves, chopped
2 bunches mint leaves, chopped
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 lemon, juiced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 heads endive, trimmed and separated into individual spears
1 avocado, peeled, seeded and diced, for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the quinoa, stir once, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, over medium heat for 12 minutes. Strain and rinse well with cold water, shaking the sieve well to remove all moisture.
  • When dry, transfer the quinoa to a large bowl. Add the cucumbers, onion, tomato, parsley, mint, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and toss well. Spoon onto endive spears, top with avocado, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319, Fat 20 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 467 milligrams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 4 grams

QUINOA VEGETABLE SALAD



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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

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

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

FENNEL, BEET AND ORANGE SALAD WITH CUMIN VINAIGRETTE



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One of the things I love best about this refreshing salad is that it doesn't wilt, making it a a great choice for a potluck or a buffet. There's a nice contrast of textures going on, with the crunchy fennel, soft beets and juicy oranges. The dish has Moroccan overtones, with the combination of oranges and beets, and the cumin in the dressing.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch, vegetables, appetizer, side dish

Time 15m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 medium beets, roasted peeled, halved and cut in thin half-moons
2 medium fennel bulbs (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds), trimmed, quartered, cored and sliced very thin across the grain
1 navel orange, peeled, pith cut away, and cut in thin rounds or sections
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon lightly toasted cumin seeds, crushed
Salt to taste
1 small garlic clove, puréed (optional)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine beets, fennel, orange slices or medallions, mint and cilantro in a large salad bowl.
  • Whisk together lemon or lime juice, sugar, cumin, salt, optional garlic and olive oil. Toss with the salad and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 139, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 399 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

QUINOA, BEET, AND ARUGULA SALAD



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Quinoa has a light, fluffy texture when cooked, and can be used as an alternative to white rice or couscous in most dishes. The arugula has a rich peppery taste, and has an exceptionally strong flavor for a leafy green which goes well with the slightly nutty flavor of the quinoa.

Provided by slmcm

Categories     Salad     Grains     Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ pound beets, peeled and sliced
1 cup red quinoa
2 cups water
½ cup olive oil
½ cup red wine vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 green onions, sliced
3 ounces arugula, chopped
5 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover pan and bring the water to a boil. Add beets, cover pan, and steam until just tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
  • Bring quinoa and 2 cups water a saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  • While the quinoa is cooking, whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl.
  • Remove quinoa from heat, then immediately add half of the vinegar dressing while fluffing the quinoa with a fork; reserve remaining dressing. Cover and refrigerate quinoa until cool, at least 1 hour.
  • Stir green onions, arugula, goat cheese, beets, and remaining dressing into cooled quinoa mixture. Toss lightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.2 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 552.1 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

Tips:

  • To save time, you can use pre-cooked quinoa or beets. Look for them in the grocery store's refrigerator or freezer section.
  • If you don't have fennel seeds, you can use 1/2 teaspoon of anise seeds or caraway seeds.
  • To make the vinaigrette ahead of time, simply whisk all of the ingredients together in a jar and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • This salad is best served fresh, but it will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

This quinoa salad with beets and fennel vinaigrette is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to please everyone at your table. Give this recipe a try and let me know how you like it!

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