Ina Garten Quinoa Salad
This salad is built around properly cooked quinoa and fresh ingredients. The grains are light and separate, the vegetables add crunch, and the dressing ties everything together without overpowering the natural flavors. It’s a practical recipe that fits easily into everyday cooking.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
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Cook the quinoa – Combine quinoa, water, and salt; bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until tender
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Fluff and cool – Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, and let cool completely
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Prepare the dressing – Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper
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Chop the vegetables – Prepare onion, cucumber, tomatoes, and herbs
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Combine gently – Mix quinoa with vegetables and herbs
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Dress evenly – Pour dressing over the salad and toss lightly
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Rest briefly – Let the salad sit so flavors come together
Instructions
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Cook the quinoa – Combine quinoa, water, and salt; bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until tender
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Fluff and cool – Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, and let cool completely
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Prepare the dressing – Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper
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Chop the vegetables – Prepare onion, cucumber, tomatoes, and herbs
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Combine gently – Mix quinoa with vegetables and herbs
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Dress evenly – Pour dressing over the salad and toss lightly
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Rest briefly – Let the salad sit so flavors come together
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