Quinoa is one of the world’s most popular health foods. Quinoa is gluten-free, high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contain all nine essential amino acids. It is also high in fiber, magnesium, B-vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E and various beneficial antioxidants. Quinoa is a good substitute for rice if you are a rice eater.
1. Quinoa Salad with Spinach and Fruit
Have this salad before your main course. You will enjoy the freshness and the flavor-fullness of all the ingredients in this salad! It’s full of quinoa’s fiber, nutrients, and even protein!
Recipe here…
2. Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Orange-Coriander Dressing
Quinoa and black bean salad makes an easy, wholesome lunch or a good side for dinner.
Recipe here…
3. Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad
Wow this salad is so tasty it will blow your taste buds away. Seriously!!
Recipe here…
4.Superfood Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette and Shrimp
Who doesn’t like shrimp in anything. I am a shrimp addicted, so anything that has shrimp is GO GO for me. I am sure you will like this too. Have this as lunch or a light dinner.
Recipe here…
5. Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Quinoa
The combination of the the tomato, mozzarella and basil reminds me of Caprese Salad. Only this one is on steroids, because of the quinoa this salad has so much more vitamins and nutrients.
Recipe here…
6. Make-Ahead Mustardy Quinoa with Sausage, Potato and Arugula
Recipe here…
7. Thai Quinoa Salad
Do you like Thai food? Well as any Thai food this is spicy and veggie-packed. This power salad combines protein-packed grains with the healing nutrients from fresh veggies for a lime infused flavor bomb with crunch in each bite.
Recipe here…
8. Sesame Kale Glow Bowl
Kale and Quinoa…what can I say! Two superfoods are always better then one.
Recipe here…
9. BBQ grilled chicken, zucchini and corn quinoa salad
This salad is the bomb of all bombs. I would have this as a main course as it is a very hearty salad and it eats like a meal.
Recipe here…
10. LEMON, SUN-DRIED TOMATO, AND ALMOND QUINOA SALAD
Very good companion for a good BBQ in the backyard. Try this succulent Sweet Chili Garlic Glazed Salmon recipe with this salad. You don’t need to have much on you plate, just the salmon and the salad and that’s it. Bon Appetite!!
Recipe here…
11. EASY ASIAN QUINOA SLAW
This salad goes perfectly with this Seared Marinated Tuna Steaks recipe.
Recipe here…
12. Quinoa Avocado Spinach Power Salad
Easy All Purpose Chipotle Chicken is the perfect match for this power salad.
Recipe here…
13. Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Bottoms Up!!
Recipe here…