Best 7 Summer Quinoa Tomato Salad Recipes

SUMMER QUINOA-TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cool cooked quinoa. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, toss tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, parsley, oil and vinegar. Season with salt, pepper and sugar.
• Spread cooled cooked quinoa in large serving bowl or on small platter; spoon tomato salad over top. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
• Before serving, sprinkle with cheese.

QUINOA SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a pot; add white quinoa and red quinoa. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, 15 minutes. Set quinoa aside to cool while you complete the remaining steps.
• Combine red onions, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Stir in white and red quinoa.
• Whisk olive oil and lime juice together in a separate bowl; pour over quinoa mixture. Stir to coat. Add cilantro and stir to incorporate. Cover salad and refrigerate for flavors to blend, at least 4 hours.

QUINOA SUMMER SALAD WITH FETA

Steps:

• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Refrigerate quinoa in a large bowl until cool, about 30 minutes.
• Stir feta cheese, cucumber, tomato, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, dill weed, salt, and black pepper into quinoa.

SUMMER-FRESH QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook quinoa according to package directions. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine water and tomatoes; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and chop tomatoes; add to quinoa. Stir in the cucumber, peppers, onions, cheese and 1/4 cup salad dressing., Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Just before serving, stir in remaining salad dressing.

QUINOA-TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare 1 cup quinoa as the label directs. Stir to cool slightly. Toss with 1 cup halved grape tomatoes, one 15-ounce can hearts of palm (drained, rinsed and sliced), 2 chopped scallions, 2 tablespoons olive oil and a pinch of sugar; season with salt. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

QUINOA TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the quinoa in the vegetable stock for 10-15 minutes or until quinoa is tender. I found that sometimes the quinoa absorbs all the liquid and sometimes not, seems to depend on the quinoa.
• Pour the cooked quinoa into a sieve and let cool to room temperature.
• Chop onion, sprinkle with salt and add red wine vinegar. Let stand until quinoa has cooled to room temperature.
• Add olive oil to the onion and vinegar, then add quinoa.
• Chop tomatoes and add to the quinoa.
• Add pepper to taste, mix well and serve either at room temperature or chilled.

QUINOA SALAD WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Thoroughly rinse Quinoa in cold water. Drain well in fine sieve.
• Dry roast in a large fry pan over med-high heat 10 minute or until golden brown. stirring constantly.
• Add 4 cups hot water (or however much package recommends).
• Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 min or until liquid is absorbed. (basically, after dry roasting, cook according to package directions).
• Let cool completely.
• In large salad bowl, add cooked Quinoa and remaining ingredients. Toss and refrigerate till serving time.