If you're looking for a healthy and delicious salad recipe, this quinoa salad is the perfect choice. Packed with protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals, this salad is both nutritious and satisfying. The combination of cooked quinoa, mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and lemon vinaigrette creates a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion.
To start, cook 1 cup of quinoa according to package instructions. Once cooked, let it cool down. In a large mixing bowl, add 4 cups of mixed greens, 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, and 1 cup of sliced cucumber. Mix everything together until evenly distributed.
Next, add the cooled quinoa to the bowl and mix everything together again. For the lemon vinaigrette, mix 1/4 cup of olive oil, 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a small bowl. Whisk everything together until well combined.
Pour the lemon vinaigrette over the quinoa salad and mix everything together until the salad is evenly coated. Serve immediately and enjoy!