Vegetarian

Strawberry Quinoa Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Strawberry Quinoa Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Strawberry Quinoa Salad makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Strawberry Quinoa Salad are:

1 cup quinoa, rinsed well and dried
1 3/4 cups water
2 cups strawberries, hulled and cut into small pieces
1 cup seedless cucumber (or de-seed it), peeled and quartered
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

For the dressing
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
juice from one lime
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Here is how you make Strawberry Quinoa Salad:

Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients and set aside.Put the rinsed and dried quinoa in a medium sauce pan and heat over medium high heat. Stir and allow to dry cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Set aside and allow to cool.In a large bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, strawberries, cucumbers, and mint. Add the dressing and stir to combine. Chill before serving. Enjoy!Serving Size: Serves 4-6.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GIRANIMAL.

The nutritional information for Strawberry Quinoa Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 232.5

• Total Fat: 11.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 3.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
• Protein: 4.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Strawberry Quinoa Salad is Gluten Free