PARSLEY WALNUT PESTO QUINOA SALAD
A seriously amazing and fresh salad; the epitome of healthy and nutrition-packed. I served this over fresh baby kale with balsamic dressing on the side for those that want a more robust flavor. This is amazing with the addition of garlic! Serve cold or at room temperature.
Provided by Tami Jones
Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
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 is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover the saucepan, and steam until broccoli is tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
- Puree parsley, walnuts, and olive oil together in a blender or food processor until sauce is smooth.
- Stir quinoa, broccoli, tomato, cucumber, and leeks together in a large bowl. Pour parsley sauce over quinoa mixture and toss to coat completely. Sprinkle blue cheese over the top and season with sea salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 228.4 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
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Nonsencalik
[email protected]Overall, I thought this salad was a good recipe. It was easy to make and the flavors were nice. I would definitely make it again.
Pete Lowe
[email protected]This salad was a bit too lemony for me. Next time, I'll use less lemon juice.
Llion Judah
[email protected]I added some grilled chicken to this salad and it was a great way to use up leftover chicken.
Anthony Lomas
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used fresh parsley from my garden and it really made the salad.
Jody Miller
[email protected]I made this salad for a picnic and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the light and refreshing flavors.
MUSTAFA ATTAI
[email protected]This salad was delicious! I loved the bright flavors of the parsley and lemon, and the walnuts added a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making this again.
Jameson Mee
[email protected]I thought this salad was just okay. The flavors didn't really come together for me and the quinoa was a bit bland.
XGNAntraxAx Cordova
[email protected]This salad was a bit too salty for my taste, but I think that's because I used a store-bought pesto. Next time, I'll make my own pesto to control the saltiness.
Nawaz TV
[email protected]This salad was easy to make and packed with flavor. I loved the combination of parsley, walnuts, and pesto. I'll definitely be making this again.
Arslan Rana
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of quinoa, but this salad changed my mind. The pesto and walnuts added so much flavor and texture, I couldn't get enough.
Angel Elis
[email protected]This parsley walnut pesto quinoa salad was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone raved about the unique flavor combination and the freshness of the ingredients.