Description
A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring fluffy quinoa, juicy berries, and a zesty lemon dressing. Perfect for summer picnics or a healthy meal any day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine quinoa and water or broth in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa is fluffy and the liquid is absorbed. Let it cool.
- While quinoa cools, prepare the dressing by whisking together olive oil, honey or maple syrup, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled quinoa, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, feta cheese, and chopped mint.
- Drizzle the dressing over the mixture and gently toss until everything is well combined.
- Adjust seasoning to taste and let the salad rest for 15–20 minutes before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Rinse quinoa well before cooking to avoid bitterness. For a twist, try adding diced peaches or mango. Store leftovers in the fridge and consume within 2–3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: quinoa, berries, salad, summer, healthy, fruit salad