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Easy Vegan Quinoa Salad features colorful veggies, protein rich edamame and a zesty garlic-lemon dressing. It’s perfect for lunch, dinner or make ahead meals!
Quinoa Salad
Zesty-Garlic Dressing
Quinoa: Gently rinse quinoa under running water to remove any dust. In a medium-sized pot, add quinoa and 1 1/2 cups water, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. Once done, remove cover and let stand 15 minutes, fluff with a fork. Perfect quinoa! Alternatively, use this easy Instant Pot Quinoa.
Dressing: While quinoa is cooking, combine all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl, taste for seasoning, and let set.
Prep produce: Chop and dice your remaining vegetables, except the edamame. Place chopped vegetables and edamame in a large bowl, add the dressing, tossing gently to coat.
Assemble: Once ready, add quinoa to the vegetables and toss together. Serve with a little more sea salt & cracked pepper and squeeze of lemon on top.
Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Makes about 8 cups.
Serves 4 – 6
Store: Leftovers can be kept for 5 – 6 days in the refrigerator in a covered container.
Add some chopped cilantro, basil or parsley.
Try adding a sprinkle of pepita’s (pumpkin seeds), sunflower seeds or hemp hearts for extra flavor and texture.
Adjusting for dietary restrictions
Find it online: https://simple-veganista.com/garden-quinoa-salad-w-zesty-garlic/