Are you looking for a vibrant and flavorful salad that is not only delicious but also incredibly nutritious? Look no further than our recipe for quinoa salad with beets and fennel vinaigrette. This delightful dish combines the earthy flavors of quinoa, the sweet and earthy notes of beets, and the aromatic freshness of fennel to create a salad that is both satisfying and refreshing. With its vibrant colors and textures, this salad is sure to impress your taste buds and become a favorite in your healthy eating repertoire.
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QUINOA VEGGIE SALAD WITH ZESTY VINAIGRETTE
Quinoa with various veggies and a zesty (and easy) vinaigrette that makes a wonderful salad dressing for any salad. I used one English cucumber instead of 2 normal cucumbers because we prefer the taste. Cook the quinoa with the water as you would normal rice (works in a rice cooker as well).
Provided by Randy Finger
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Scrape the cooked quinoa into a large bowl and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
- Place the vinegar, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and mustard into a blender. Drizzle in the oil while blending at high speed until the dressing is thick.
- Add the cucumbers, bell pepper, red onion, tomato, and olives to the bowl with the quinoa. Pour the dressing overtop and gently fold until evenly mixed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 370.9 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
ROASTED BEETS WITH WARM FENNEL VINAIGRETTE
Not only is this ruby red side dish a showstopper. It's also packed with betalains, red and yellow pigments that act as antioxidants that search for and stabilize free radicals (which can cause cell damage).
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Put the fennel in a medium bowl, cover with ice water and set aside.
- Put the beets in a 3-quart casserole dish and toss with the chicken broth, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil; if there is 1/4 inch or less of liquid, add 1/2 cup of warm water. Continue baking, uncovered, until the cooking liquid is reduced by half and the beets are fork-tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk the vinegar, butter, remaining 2 tablespoons oil and mustard in a measuring cup. Strain the fennel and toss with the vinegar mixture in a large bowl. Add the dressed fennel to the beets, toss with tongs and continue baking until the fennel is crisp-tender, about 15 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven, stir the beets and fennel to coat with the sauce and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with the chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calorie, Fat 16 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 15 milligrams, Sodium 500 milligrams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 6 grams
QUINOA SALAD WITH BEETS, BLUE CHEESE, AND NUTTY HERB VINAIGRETTE
Provided by María Del Mar Sacasa
Categories Salad Low Fat Vegetarian Kid-Friendly High Fiber Wheat/Gluten-Free Dinner Lunch Blue Cheese Walnut Quinoa Beet Spring Summer Healthy Watercress Small Plates
Yield 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the vinaigrette:
- Finely chop the garlic. Add the walnuts to the cutting board on top of the garlic and chop them finely. Transfer the garlic-walnut mixture to a medium bowl. Finely chop the watercress and add it to the bowl. Add the vinegar, mustard, and orange zest and whisk to combine. While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
- For the salad:
- Divide the quinoa evenly among 4 plates. Top each quinoa mound with an equal amount of beets. Sprinkle the beets with cheese, whisk the dressing to recombine, and dress each salad with 2 to 3 tablespoons of vinaigrette. Serve immediately.
BEET AND FENNEL SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE
Delicious doesn't have to be hard with this simple salad from Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking.
Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Reynolds®
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Slice off the beet leaves close to the tip of the beet. Discard the beet greens. Scrub the beets thoroughly, and then loosely wrap each one in foil.
- Transfer the wrapped beets to baking sheet lined with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Roast for 50-60 minutes. Check the beets every 20 minutes or so. If they are starting to look dry or are scorching on the bottoms, dribble a tablespoon of water over the beets before rewrapping. Beets are done when a fork or skewer slides easily to the middle of the beet.
- Cool the beets until they can comfortably be handled. Hold one of the beets in a paper towel and use the edges to rub the skin away. The skin should peel away easily; if it doesn't, the beets likely need to cook for a little longer. Slice the peeled beets into wedges.
- Combine the beet wedges, mache, goat cheese, avocado, and shaved fennel on a large serving platter and drizzle with basil vinaigrette. Sprinkle the pepitas on top and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 6.9 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 144.8 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
FENNEL, BEET AND ORANGE SALAD WITH CUMIN VINAIGRETTE
One of the things I love best about this refreshing salad is that it doesn't wilt, making it a a great choice for a potluck or a buffet. There's a nice contrast of textures going on, with the crunchy fennel, soft beets and juicy oranges. The dish has Moroccan overtones, with the combination of oranges and beets, and the cumin in the dressing.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, lunch, vegetables, appetizer, side dish
Time 15m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine beets, fennel, orange slices or medallions, mint and cilantro in a large salad bowl.
- Whisk together lemon or lime juice, sugar, cumin, salt, optional garlic and olive oil. Toss with the salad and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 139, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 399 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams
BEET AND BARLEY SALAD WITH DATE-CITRUS VINAIGRETTE
Have fun with this early fall salad, meant for Rosh Hashana but festive throughout the season. Bitter and tart greens, like arugula, crunchy romaine and celery, pair well with shallots or red onion, dates, dried figs, a handful of multicolored olives and crisp, refreshing cucumbers. About a cup of cooked barley adds chew, but you could use lentils or chickpeas instead for more protein. If you can find them, heirloom varieties of barley add wonderful nutty complexity. Beets - used in ancient times more for the leaves than the roots - currants and green grapes lend color and sweetness, as well as a pomegranate, the symbol of fruitfulness by virtue of its many seeds. All these foods are symbolic of fertility, abundance, and prosperity in the New Year.
Provided by Joan Nathan
Categories salads and dressings, appetizer, main course, side dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Wrap the beets individually in foil. Bake until tender when pierced with a fork, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. When cool enough to handle, peel the beets and cut into bite-size pieces.
- While the beets are roasting, make the barley: Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the barley and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes, or until al dente.
- While the barley is cooking, make the salad dressing: Squeeze the juice from the lemon (about 2 tablespoons) into a small bowl. Add the garlic and date honey, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the olive oil and set aside.
- When the barley is cooked, drain, rinse and drain again. Taste, adding more salt, if necessary, and let cool completely.
- When ready to serve, use your hands to gently mix the lettuce and herbs in a large salad bowl and scatter on the barley, beets, celery, cucumbers, shallots, figs and grapes. Top with the olives, pomegranate seeds and feta, and sprinkle on the dressing. Mix at the table and serve immediately.
QUINOA BEET SALAD
With a few superfood ingredients, this colorful salad is an excellent choice for a healthy lifestyle!
Provided by Francine Lizotte
Categories Other Salads
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- 1. After beets are cooked, plunge them in an ice water bath until cool; remove skins and cube into bite-sized pieces.
- 2. In a medium saucepan, add drained quinoa, water and ¼ tsp. salt; stir well. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low; cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 to 8 minutes.
- 3. Meanwhile, in a measuring cup or bowl, add grapeseed oil, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, orange zest, Dijon mustard, cayenne, ½ tsp. salt, black pepper and shallots; whisk until well blended. Transfer to the fridge until needed.
- 4. Back to the quinoa, using a fork, fluff up and let it cool further, uncovered.
- 5. Meanwhile assemble the salad; in a large bowl, add lettuce, cucumber, orange segments, walnuts, celery, and quinoa. Toss gently and season with cayenne pepper, salt and freshly ground black pepper, toss again. Add beets and 5 ½ ounces goat cheese. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss again; add more vinaigrette as desired.
- 6. When serving, sprinkle on the remaining crumbled goat cheese.
- 7. To view this recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>>> https://youtu.be/otxbr5qF8Gg
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, organic ingredients whenever possible.
- If you don't have time to cook the quinoa ahead of time, you can use pre-cooked quinoa.
- To make the salad more hearty, add some cooked chicken or tofu.
- If you don't have fennel, you can substitute celery or carrot.
- To make the dressing more tangy, add a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later.
Conclusion:
This quinoa salad with beets and fennel vinaigrette is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for lunch or dinner. It is packed with nutrients and antioxidants, and it is also a good source of fiber. The combination of quinoa, beets, fennel, and walnuts provides a variety of textures and flavors that will keep your taste buds happy. So next time you are looking for a healthy and satisfying meal, give this quinoa salad a try. You won't be disappointed!
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