Best Quinoa Salad Recipes
26 Quinoa Salads That'll Save You From a Sad Desk Lunch
While lunchtime has much potential, in reality it's far too often a rotation of soggy sandwiches, flat-tasting soups, and wilted salads. Avoid midday meal disappointment by preparing a sturdy quinoa salad — many taste nearly as good on the second, or even third, day — to bring with you to work, to school, or on a picnic. Here are a few tasty options.
— Additional reporting by Nicole Perry
1 Pink Quinoa Salad With Beets, Blood Orange, and Chimichurri
Image Source: Dolly and Oatmeal
2 Strawberry and Spinach Salad With Quinoa and Goat Cheese
Image Source: Cookie + Kate
3 "Everything" Salad: Quinoa, Raisins, Pine Nuts, and More
Image Source: The Kitchy Kitchen
4 Mason Jar Quinoa Salad With Green Thai-Style Dressing
Image Source: Top With Cinnamon
5 Quinoa Salad With Cherries and Feta
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6 Quinoa Broccoli Slaw With Honey Mustard Dressing
Image Source: Cookie + Kate
7 Quinoa Salad With Pomegranates, Citrus, and Pistachios
Image Source: Heather Christo
8 Raw Beet Salad With Quinoa, Carrots, Edamame, and Spinach
Image Source: Cookie + Kate
9 Black Bean Quinoa Salad With Orange Vinaigrette
Image Source: Damn Delicious
10 Quinoa Salad With Roasted Poblanos, Black Beans, and Feta
Image Source: Eat Drink Garden with Valerie Rice
11 Spring Carrot, Radish, and Quinoa Salad With Herbed Avocado Mash
Image Source: Cookie + Kate
12 Kale, Quinoa, and Blueberry Salad
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13 Whole Foods Copycat California Quinoa Salad
Image Source: Damn Delicious
14 Roasted Cauliflower, Chickpea, and Quinoa Salad With Jalapeño Lime Dressing
Image Source: My Darling Lemon Thyme
15 Rainbow Quinoa Salad With Honey-Citrus Vinaigrette
Image Source: Little Ferraro Kitchen
16 Quinoa Tabbouleh
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17 Southwestern Kale Salad With Sweet Potato, Quinoa, and Avocado Sauce
Image Source: Cookie + Kate
18 Pomegranate, Arugula, and Almond Quinoa Salad
Image Source: Eat Drink Garden with Valerie Rice
19 Ribboned Asparagus and Quinoa Salad
Image Source: Cookie + Kate
20 Guacamole Quinoa With Mango
Image Source: Foxes Love Lemons
21 Sesame Ginger Quinoa Salad
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22 Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Quinoa Salad
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23 Berry Avocado Quinoa and Kale Salad
Image Source: Cooking Classy
24 Ginger Roasted Pumpkin and Quinoa Salad With Mint, Chili, and Lime
Image Source: My Darling Lemon Thyme
25 Mexican Grilled Street Corn Quinoa Salad
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest
26 Thai Peanut Quinoa Salad
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