I need some quinoa salads ideas. What can I add to quinoa to make it taste good?

Crunchy fruits and veggies are perfectly paired with quinoa, like in this quinoa salad recipe. Add a flavor-packed sauce and you have a delicious, filling meal.

Is this quinoa recipe healthy?

In my humble opinion, a salad is pretty healthy. You get the protein and fiber from the quinoa , plus all the nutrients in the fresh produce. And the flavor from the Thai Peanut Sauce keeps you coming back for more.

Why is my quinoa salad mushy?

Make sure you’re starting with crisp, fresh fruits and veggies. Soft vegetables like avocado or cooked squash will fall apart as you mix the quinoa salad together.

Easy Crunchy Vegetable Quinoa Salad in 10 Minutes (+Video)

Vegetable Quinoa Salad

This easy crunchy quinoa salad recipe is vegan, but you can add feta or chicken, or even cranberries or avocado! Serve warm or cold with thai peanut sauce. :: DontWastetheCrumbs.com

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This easy crunchy vegetable quinoa salad is the perfect meal to clean out your fridge! Combine quinoa and veggies with my amazing Thai peanut sauce for a delicious, filling meal that will have you going back for seconds.

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 10 minute
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: Serves 4-6 1x
Category: Salad
Method: Chop and combine
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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4 cups cooked quinoa, cooled
1 ½ cups diced pineapple (how to cut a pineapple)
1 ½ cups corn kernels (thawed if frozen)
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 orange bell pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
1 cucumber, seeded and diced
4 oz cherry tomatoes, quartered
½ cup peanuts, for topping (optional)
½ bunch cilantro, chopped, for topping (optional)
1 batch of Thai peanut sauce

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Instructions

Chop all of the vegetables as necessary. Combine the quinoa and vegetables in a large bowl and toss together well so everything is evenly distributed.
Pour about half of the sauce over the salad and toss again very well.
Taste, adding more sauce if desired. Sprinkle with peanut and cilantro and serve.

Notes

You can store leftover quinoa salad recipes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, but the veggies will soften over time if everything is mixed with the sauce. If you know you’re going to have leftovers, I suggest separating some of the quinoa salad before adding the dressing and mixing it together just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1
Calories: 486

Find it online: https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/crunchy-vegetable-quinoa-salad/