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    Vegetable Quinoa Salad

    Published: Jun 1, 2013 by Wendy Polisi Modified: Sep 21, 2022 · 659 words. · About 4 minutes to read this article. This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own.

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    Fuel your day with this Vegetable Quinoa Salad!   Packed with the best of the season, this salad is as delicious as it is nutritious.

    Photo of a Vegetable Quinoa Salad on a white plate garnished with basil and chives.

    It seems like at least once a month I am out with the family doing errands and someone gets cranky. This of course means we must stop what we are doing and get everyone fed. Though we do eat at real restaurants from time to time, most often impromptu meals out while we are running errands end up being at Whole Foods. (Since we are going there anyway.)

    I always get the salad bar, which I've developed a love-hate relationship with.The hate part involves the fact that no matter how hard I promise that I will not overbuild my salad, I always but always end up with a $12 - $14 salad that I can't finish. (And is soggy by the time I get home.)

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    Which leads me to my other frustrations - namely that in my humble opinion any salad that costs more than $10 should be made by someone else, served to me and be accompanied by non-plastic silverware. It should also have a rocking salad dressing, which Whole Foods does not.

    All these things don't stop me from getting it though. At least there are the grilled vegetables.

    Side photo of a grilled vegetable quinoa salad on a white plate garnished with herbs.
    Oh, how I love grilled vegetables. Strangely they aren't something I make all that often at home. Really, it makes no sense, especially since I have my handy dandy Griddler, which doubles as an indoor grill.

    (For some reason, I've never mastered the art of outdoor grilling. Perhaps it is because hubby loves to play with fire and doesn't let me near the grill is so good at it. You can, of course, grill your veggies outside, provided your husband will allow it without exhibiting behavior that has you grabbing the baby and running for the fire extinguisher.)

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    Anyways, grab your indoor grill or fire up the grill (and grab your fire extinguisher if necessary!) and try this salad. And if you want to be really industrious, do what I did when I made it and double the vegetables so that you can have them for another meal.

     

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    Tools for Making Quinoa Vegetable Salad

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    Vegetable Quinoa Salad

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    Vegetable Quinoa Salad

    This delicious Grilled Vegetable Quinoa Salad uses the freshest seasonal veggies all in one delicious salad.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Quinoa
    Keyword: vegetable and quinoa salad, vegetable quinoa salad
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 216kcal
    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups cooked quinoa
    • 1 red bell pepper seeded and cut into thin strips
    • 1 red onion sliced ¼ inch thick
    • 1 zucchini sliced lengthwise into thin slices
    • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
    • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
    • ¼ cup thin sliced fresh basil
    • ¼ cup fresh chives chopped
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    Instructions

    • Heat an indoor grill pan over medium high heat. Brush both sides of the vegetables with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. 
    • Grill vegetables until tender, flipping once. (You may also grill on an outdoor grill.) Remove from heat and when cool enough to handle cut the vegetables into ½ inch pieces. Stir in quinoa.
    • Meanwhile make dressing by combining vinegar, olive oil,, garlic, crushed red pepper and sea salt in a blender.  Process until smooth.   
    • Toss vegetables and dressing and stir in cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle with basil and chives and serve. (Optional: Sprinkle with goat cheese.)

    Nutrition

    Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 960IU | Vitamin C: 39.7mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2.3mg

    If You Like Vegetable Quinoa Salad You May Also Like:

    • Rainbow Buddha Quinoa Bowl
    • Chipotle Chili Quinoa Casserole
    • Southwestern Quinoa Patties

    Filed Under:

    Gluten Free RecipesQuinoa RecipesSalad RecipesVegan RecipesVegetarian Recipes

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    About Wendy Polisi

    Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, 5 time cookbook author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 16 & 17 and my late life princess is 9.

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    1. Shannon Graham

      January 26, 2018 at 1:20 am

      5 stars
      Grilled vegetables on a salad....I love it.

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