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Costco Quinoa Salad Copycat - Fresh & Healthy Homemade
Recreate Costco's famous Quinoa Salad at home with this easy copycat recipe featuring protein-rich quinoa, veggies, and tangy lemon dressing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 246 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Salad
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped roma tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber seeded and chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped kale
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 cups cooked tricolor quinoa
- 1 cup cooked brown rice I love Success Brown Rice Boil in the bag
- 1 cup cooked red lentils
Instructions
- Combine all the dressing ingredients and mix well.
- In a large bowl, combine the red bell pepper, tomatoes, cucumber, kale, and cilantro and toss to combine.
- Pour the dressing over vegetables. Then add the quinoa, brown rice, and red lentils and mix well.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Sodium
302mg
(13%)
Potassium
352mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1467IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1467IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.