5.0 from 21 votes
Quinoa Pasta Salad
Colourful, flavourful, quinoa pasta salad topped with a creamy, tangy dressing that's nutrient dense and delicious! It's simple to prepare and ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 248 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
American , Canadian
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry quinoa rinsed
- 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 cup celery diced, approx. 2 ribs
- ½ cucumber diced
- ½ cup black olives sliced
- ⅓ cup red onion diced, approx. half of a small onion
- 1 cup fresh dill, parsley or cilantro loosely packed (dill highly recommended)
For the Dressing
- ¼ cup Tahini or almond butter
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup or liquid sweetener of choice
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoon dried dill weed dried
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt more to taste
Instructions
- Add the quinoa and vegetable broth to a small pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the broth is completely absorbed, approx. 12-15 minutes. Stir often towards the end of cooking. Set aside to cool slightly.
- While the quinoa is cooking, add all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside, Then chop up your veggies, if you haven't already.
- Transfer your cooked quinoa to a large bowl and add all the veggies and mix. Then pour the dressing on top and mix well to evenly coat. Chill for 1 hour or longer, or enjoy immediately.
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Notes
- Feel free to sub or omit any veggies you're not fond of. Some other options that would be great in this quinoa pasta salad include:
- If you can't have sesame seeds, you may sub the tahini for almond butter, with similar results.
- Leftovers keep refrigerated for 3-4 days.
- Corn (thawed frozen, or canned)
- Halved cherry or grape tomatoes
- Bite sized broccoli florets
- Chopped pickles
- Green onion or chives
- Diced zucchini
Nutrition Information
Calories
248cal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Sodium
436mg
(18%)
Potassium
443mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1030IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248cal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Sodium | 436mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 443mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1030IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.