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balsamic quinoa salad

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Deni Elwood
@deni2020
The Villages, FL

Made this up when I was trying to think of things to make when my Vegan daughter was coming to visit. Very tasty and healthy! A hit with my daughter and husband!

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For balsamic quinoa salad

  • 3 c
    quinoa, cooked
  • 1 c
    cucumber
  • 1 c
    grape tomatoes
  • 2/3 c
    spring onions
  • 1 c
    craisons (dried cranberries)
  • 2/3 c
    calamata olives
  • 1/2 c
    balsamic vinegar (i used tangerine balsamic)
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1/2 c
    toasted slivered or sliced almonds
  • 2 dash
    lemon juice

How To Make balsamic quinoa salad

  • 1
    Cook the Quinoa and then put in refrigerator to cool
  • 2
    Remove seeds from cucumbers, peel and dice them
  • 3
    Cut grape tomatoes in half
  • 4
    Cut Calamata olives into thirds (make sure you bought pitted olives)
  • 5
    Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar (I used tangerine balsamic) and lemon juice with a whisk
  • 6
    Combine all ingredients and stir in vinegar mixture until completely coating all the quinoa. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • 7
    Chill and serve with toasted almonds as a garnish
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