These sensational quinoa salads are all the inspiration you need to stay on track with healthy eating!
I can remember the first time that I had quinoa very clearly.
The boys were three and four, and we were in a condo in Orlando doing the Disney thing. I had been struggling with taking care of myself, and read about quinoa in a magazine and thought I should give it a try.
I was immediately hooked!
At the time, I had no idea how much a single food would impact my life.
Although I no longer blog exclusively about quinoa, I still think it is a fabulous way to stick to a healthy diet. This time of year, I love a good quinoa salad!
One of my favorite things about quinoa salads is that they are so easy to make ahead to have on hand for lunch during the week. Believe me, with all the different recipes out there you could try a new one every week and never get bored.
If you don’t believe me, take a peek at these 101 quinoa salads I collected from around the internet.
These quinoa salads range from cold to hot and from wet to dry. However you prefer your meal, there’s a quinoa salad for you.
Let us know which of these quinoa salads is your favorite in the comments!
Edamame pairs very nicely with the ingredients I chose for this salad!
Curry spices things up quite nicely in one of my favorite salads!
My lentil quinoa salad is packed with proteins to kick that hunger to the side!
Strawberries add the perfect sweetness to my strawberry basil quinoa salad.
My spicy peanut salad has the perfect blend of flavors.
Give your gut a break with some blueberries and fennel!
This salad grabs a hold of the tongue and won't let go!
The butternut squash and hazelnuts satisfy all the taste buds!
Thai black rice was the perfect choice for these flavors!
My Mexican salad is probably going to be your new favorite!
Get your greens in with this delicious broccoli salad!
This is one of the best ways to prepare and eat sweet potatoes!
Tuna and pesto need to go together more often!
My mushroom salad is bursting with all the best flavors!
My lentil quinoa salad is packed with proteins to kick that hunger to the side!
This is perfect for a quick and healthy lunch break!
Nothing sweetens up a salad quite like strawberries!
Corn adds the perfect variety needed for a delicious meal.
This strawberry avocado salad combines the perfect summertime flavors.
The salad leaves the most sensitive of us feeling refreshed!
Superberry salad is an amazing choice for those looking to up their antioxidants!
All of this great cheese is bound to taste amazing!
We all need to have more pomegranate in our lives!
What better way to celebrate a garden than by eating it!
Roasting the fruit really adds a nice heartiness to the salad!
The arugula really sets this salad aside from the rest!
This salmon salad is worth all of the prep time!
Use your fresh picked zucchini in this delicious salad!
A classic flavor combo pairs nicely with quinoa!
The crunchiness really makes you crave more of this salad!
This vinaigrette is easy to make and so delicious!
Get your vitamin C the delicious way!
This is a great way to give your body a nutrition boost!
I think this salad is the pinnacle of healthy eating!
The lime really makes your tongue tingle and mouth water!
Turmeric has all kinds of nutritional benefits, making it the perfect salad ingredient!
This salad has all the flavors and spiciness you could ever want in a Mexican dish!
This salad bowl will leave the boldest feeling full!
This salad is perfect for any get together to have your friends try!
Red cabbage is so much fun to cook and prepare with!
Spice things up a bit with these sriracha almonds!
With mangos in season, this salad is the perfect order!
Add some lemon and quinoa to that boring salad!
Salmon and quinoa are best friends in the food world!
It is very hard not to want this salad every single day!
The greens are packed in here with tons of flavor!
This tastes so good it is almost like a dessert!
This salad is sure to cure and bean fix!
This dish features some of the best Italy has to offer!
Mediterranean anything is sure to taste and feel fresh!
It has a very Thanksgiving taste that comes along with it!
Pine nuts and olives make for some delicious flavors!
Add a little pumpkin for a uniquely delicious lunch!
Goat cheese and beets are a delicious combination of flavors!
This is fun to make and easy to eat!
This salad has such a hearty, earthy flavor to it!
Butternut squash is easy to make and really amps the flavor!
Garlic croutons are such a tasty addition to salads!
This salad has all of your favorite ingredients!
This salad is loaded with flavor, nutrition and edamame!
This is such a healthy and filling meal idea!
This salad with dried fruits is sure to satisfy a sweet tooth!
This salad is a mouthful, and so delicious!
You need to do yourself a favor and make this salad!
This is a recipe made to taste like your garden!
The candied almonds almost turn this into a treat!
Pears and goat cheese need to go together more often!
This is hands down the sweetest, and tastiest recipe I make.
This dressing has the perfect amount of garlic for anyone!
The ingredients in this salad are unmatched in flavor!
This dish has some of the most unique and wonderful flavors!
This salad has some of my favorite ingredients ever; like olives!
Tabbouleh salad is a very refreshing break from the same old salad!
This is one of the best recipes for leeks I have ever tasted!
This recipe is a mouthful to say and to eat! Edamame pesto is so underrated.
This is now your traditional slaw; it is something much better!
Beans are packed full of valuable proteins and leave you satisfied!
This is one of the best ways to get your daily veggie fix!
This Mediterranean quinoa salad has all of your favorite ingredients!
Lemon mustard goes really well with all these greens!
For all of you squash lovers, this salad is delicious and healthy!
This is an excellent healthy substitute for taco Tuesdays~
If you don't usually eat beets, then this salad will have you craving them!
This salad is great for mornings to give you an easy boost of energy!
I just love the way corn and black beans go together!
Meyer Lemon-Black Quinoa Plum and Avocado Salad
Plum is a delicious and sweet way to mix your salad up!
Citrus gives salads like this a nice extra boost on the tongue!
You can eat broccoli many ways, but few will compare to this!
Take this warm salad to lunch at work, or dinner of you feel like it!
The beets in this salad make the prep time worth the work!
This classic salad will always leave you feeling good!
This triple berry salad has summertime written all over it!
This salad is best with the berries fresh off of the stem!
The butternut squash falls apart in your mouth with this salad!
Give your taste buds something to be excited about with this tasty dish!
It is hard to wait for the fall with this delicious salad!
This apple pecan salad is quickly becoming a staple in the salad world!
This bowl has all of your non-traditional greens!
The lemon vinaigrette really adds a lot to this salad!
Kristen Chidsey
Thanks Wendy for including my Spinach and Lemon Quinoa Salad. This is a great round up and looking forward to trying several of these!
mira
Thanks for the feature! These salads look awesome!
Valentina
I love this, enough delicious quinoa recipes for 1/3 of the year! Thanks for including mine!
Tammy Loro
Wendy!!!
Thank you!!! You have SO many great recipes, you're right.....I won't get bored!! Thanks for all you share!!
XOXO
Meghan | Fox and Briar
Love all of these recipes! Thanks so much for including my Spicy Peanut Quinoa Salad! Pinned!
Willow
So many great recipes! Thanks for sharing my Sweet Potato, Broccoli, and Pomegranate Quinoa Salad! Sharing on social media now...
Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy
Quinoa is the BEST! Thanks for including my Mushroom Quinoa Salad 🙂
Deeksha
These salads are looking so healthy and tasty. thanks for the recipe.