Zesty Quinoa Salad

5 from 1 vote

This Zesty Quinoa Salad is loaded with quinoa, wild rice, and fresh vegetables tossed in a zippy lime vinaigrette. You can whip it up in about 10 minutes for the perfect grilling side dish, potluck salad, or easy meal prep lunch.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 223kcal

Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

Salad

1 ½ cup wild rice, cooked
1 ½ cup quinoa, cooked
1 cup seedless cucumber, diced
1 cup red bell pepper, diced
1 cup corn, fresh or frozen & thawed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
6 green onions, sliced
½ cup parsley or cilantro, chopped

Dressing

4 tablespoons lime juice 2-4 limes, depending on the size
2 teaspoons lime zest
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 dash cayenne pepper (optional)
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the wild rice, quinoa, cucumber, red bell pepper, corn, cherry tomatoes, green onions, and parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice and zest, honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper.
Toss the quinoa and wild rice mixture with the salad dressing. Refrigerate until ready to use. It will stay crisp in the refrigerator for a few days.

Notes

For best flavor, cook the quinoa in vegetable broth or chicken broth.

Red bell peppers will add the sweetest flavor to this zesty quinoa salad. Yellow or orange peppers are also great choices.

You can use fresh or frozen corn. If using frozen, just run it under cool water until it’s completely thawed.

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