4.9 from 16 votes
Crispy Quinoa Spring Salad
This Crispy Quinoa Spring Salad is the perfect way to welcome a bit of spring into the kitchen!!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
365 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
Green Goddess Salad Dressing
- 2 scallions roughly chopped (white and light green parts only)
- 1 avocado medium, ripe
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice plus 1 teaspoon lemon zest, fresh
- 1 to 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 6-8 tablespoon water plus more as needed
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup basil chopped, fresh
- ⅓ cup parsley chopped, fresh
- 4 tablespoons chives snipped
- 1 clove garlic
- kosher salt freshly cracked to taste
For the Salad
- ½ cup quinoa cooked
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3-4 little gem lettuce heads
- 2 radish sliced, Easter variety
- 2 avocado sliced
- 1 goat cheese crumbled, small log
- basil fresh
- chive fresh
- tarragon fresh
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
- salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
Instructions
For the dressing:
- Combine everything in a food processor or high powered blender and blend until smooth. Add a few extra tablespoons of water if you need to smooth it out.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Use immediately, or store in an airtight refrigerated container for up to 4 days.
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For the Salad:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the cooked quinoa and toast for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and crunchy. Remove and set aside to cool.
- Arrange the remaining salad ingredients in a large serving bowl. Once the quinoa has cooled, add that to the salad. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.
Notes
- Treat this as a "use what you have" salad. Any produce or dressing that's in the fridge is fair game.
Nutrition Information
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Sodium
40mg
(2%)
Potassium
953mg
(20%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2120IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 953mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2120IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.