This high-protein, veggie-full quinoa salad is easy, ultra-flavorful, and superfood-packed. My favorite way to use leftover quinoa!
Veggie-Full Quinoa Salad
Servings: 3-4
Ready In: 30 minutes
Good For: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan
Ingredients:
3 cups of Cooked Quinoa
1 cup of greens
½ cup of Red Peppers
½ cup of cucumber
½ cup of diced tomatoes
⅓ cup of green onion
¼ cup chopped dates
2 tbsp of fresh basil
1 tbsp of chopped almonds
1 cup of cooked and seasoned tempeh or tofu chunks
Dash of cayenne pepper
¾ cup of Tahini Dill Salad Dressing (or more if desired)
Salt to taste
Instructions:
Chop your veggies. In a large bowl, mix chopped veggies together with cooked quinoa, tempeh/tofu chunks, and salad dressing. Enjoy!
Notes:
– Time-Saving Tip: Prepare a big batch of quinoa at the top of the week to use in multiple dishes throughout the week.
– Keeps in fridge for 3-4 days.
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