Description
This quinoa salad with pine nuts is a fresh, nourishing Mediterranean dish made with fluffy quinoa, crisp vegetables, fresh herbs, and a bright lemon dressing, finished with toasted pine nuts for a rich, nutty crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa thoroughly.
- Cook quinoa in boiling water for 15 minutes.
- Let quinoa cool and fluff with a fork.
- Toast pine nuts until golden.
- Chop all vegetables and herbs.
- Combine quinoa and vegetables.
- Whisk dressing ingredients.
- Toss salad with dressing.
- Top with pine nuts and serve.
Notes
Add feta or olives for extra flavor. Store in fridge up to 3 days. Refresh with lemon juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg