Skip to main contentSkip to footer
Join now
Join now
Join now & get access to 5,000+ healthy, delicious recipes
Photo of Toasted Quinoa Salad with Lemon and Herbs by WW

Toasted Quinoa Salad with Lemon and Herbs

8
8
1
SmartPoints® value per serving
Total Time
42 min
Prep
22 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
This light, refreshing salad is a perfect match to any grilled or roasted poultry or fish. The longer it stands, the more the mellow flavours blend.

Ingredients

Olive oil

2 tsp, extra virgin

Uncooked quinoa

10 oz

Water

1¼ cup(s)

Fresh lemon juice

¼ cup(s), about the juice of 2 lemons

Lemon zest

2 tsp, about the zest of 1 lemon

Fresh parsley

¼ cup(s), fresh, chopped

Fresh watercress

¼ cup(s), fresh, chopped

Fresh thyme

1 Tbsp, chopped

Uncooked celery

2 rib(s), medium, diced

Cucumber(s)

1 medium, diced

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil over medium heat in a nonstick skillet. Toast quinoa in oil until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add water; cover, reduce heat to low and let steam, for 15 minutes.
  2. Place toasted, steamed quinoa in a large bowl and add remaining ingredients; mix well. Let mixture rest for 15 minutes to an hour to allow flavours to combine. Serve at room temperature. Yields about 2/3 cup per serving.

People Also Like