Name: Lemony Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 cup mixed greens (roughly chopped); 1 cup cooked quinoa; 1 lemon (divided); 1 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped); 1 tbsp fresh basil (finely chopped); 1/8 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp tahini; 2 tbsp water (or as needed); 1 garlic cloves (minced or crushed); Himalayan salt (to taste)

Lemony Quinoa Salad

This refreshing Lemony Quinoa Salad is quick and easy to make, plus it is a great way to use up any leftover quinoa you might have.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Servings 2

Ingredients

4 cup mixed greens roughly chopped
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 lemon divided
1 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh basil finely chopped
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp water or as needed
1 garlic cloves minced or crushed
Himalayan salt to taste

Instructions

To a bowl add the quinoa, juice from 1/2 lemon, zest from 1/4 lemon, parsley, thyme, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
In a small bowl or jar, mix together the juice from the remaining 1/2 lemon, water, tahini, garlic, as well as salt & pepper to taste. If needed, add extra water to thin out to desired consistency.
Serve the greens, and top with the lemony quinoa. Drizzle the dressing on top, and season with extra lemon juice and black pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Notes

You can eat this salad as a side, or make it into a meal by adding some cooked chickpeas or butter beans, diced avocado, sliced cucumber or zucchini, diced tomato, diced bell pepper, and/or dried cranberries.