Favourite quinoa salad for BBQ?

jillomahony

Going to a BBQ this weekend, thrown by a fabulous Brazilian girl and I want to bring something yummy and healthy to eat so I don't go nuts on the meat and Brazilian sweets! So hit me with your best quinoa based salads, please!!

JlSimon22

I recently had a great Quinoa salad with beets, grape tomatoes, avocado, red onion, wild arugula, parsley, almonds, mint, scallions, and vinaigrette. It's all cold, so its great to go with BBQ!

jillomahony

Thanks! Sounds good and colourful too!

kristi5224

the Martha Stewart web site has a quinoa and toasted almond salad it is delish and bbq worthy.She calls for fresh thyme but I substitute fresh mint and quite a bit of it. This is one of my staples. I use it as a side dish. or a main course to take to work.

dls06

Quinoa can be substituted for pasta in any salad you like.

woozer1985

This is not a salad but had to share: http://www.cookingquinoa.net/stuffed-poblano-peppers
She has a lot of amazing salads as well, such as her greek quinoa salad. Tons of flavor and super healthy!

Ripgirl

i chop up cucumber, red pepper, kalamata olives and feta. Mix it all into the cooked (and cooled) quinoa with a healthy balsamic dressing.
Like a greek quinoa salad. Easy and yummy.

livelongmama

There is an awesome quinoa chickpea salad in a cookbook called Appetite for Reduction. It has quinoa (cooled), Romaine lettuce, chickpeas, red onion all tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette (homemade option is delicious, but store bought would do). It is so good, I could eat it everyday. I plan to try it with other additions like sliced cucumbers and carrots (slender peels). It is one of those very adaptable recipes. Have fun!

lstockham39

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