This is the quinoa salad I come back to time and again! After testing different veggie ratios, the Mediterranean flavor in this one hits the perfect balance of fresh, bright, briny, and satisfying... and it actually holds up for days. In other words, it's the perfect meal prep salad!
Some of you may recall my Mediterranean chickpea salad and lentil salad (both also delicious), but this time I'm using quinoa as the base to broaden my options for a plant-based protein salad (it's naturally vegan and vegetarian if you leave off the cheese). But, having said that, on some days I'll also add in additional animal protein sources, like my diced baked chicken or some leftover flaked baked salmon. It really is quite versatile. I hope you love it as much as I do!
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00:00 Intro: Best Quinoa Salad
00:35 Cook the quinoa.
01:26 Slice and dice the bell pepper, red onion, cucumber, and parsley.
02:53 Add all of the quinoa salad ingredients to a bowl and stir together.
03:38 Make the lemon vinaigrette dressing.
04:05 Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to combine.
04:47 Taste test, ways to serve, and tips.
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