Quinoa Veggie Salad with Zesty Vinaigrette

Salad Dressing - Side Dish

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).

Quinoa Veggie Salad with Zesty Vinaigrette

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 12 cups

Quinoa Veggie Salad with Zesty Vinaigrette

Ingredients

4 cups quinoa

4 cups water

¼ cup red wine vinegar

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon lemon juice

4 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 cup canola oil

2 cucumbers

peeled and chopped

1 green bell pepper

chopped

½ red onion

chopped

2 tomatoes

chopped

1 (15 ounce) can black olives

chopped

Italian Restaurant-Style Salad Dressing II

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Nutritional Information

Quinoa Veggie Salad with Zesty Vinaigrette

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 215

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.4g 9%

Carbohydrates: 21.2g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 12%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 13g 20%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 196.1IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 6.2mg 10%

Folate: 55.8mcg 14%

Calcium: 35.1mg 4%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 61.1mg 22%

Potassium: 226.2mg 6%

Sodium: 370.9mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 116.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.