It donned on me recently that I have stopped making and eating rice and have totally replaced it with quinoa. It wasn’t intentional, I just love quinoa! Not only is it healthy and a super food, but like rice it takes on any flavor that you cook with it.
I keep cooked quinoa in my fridge to throw into salads, or have it as a side dish with dinner. I tend to gravitate towards cold salads with quinoa and this Fresh Dill Quinoa Salad recipe is no exception.
After raiding the market for spring inspiration, I threw together this healthy salad for lunch! Similar to my Quinoa Tabbouleh recipe, this dish has tomatoes and cucumbers but is tossed with chopped dill and finished with a lemon dressing for a tangy kick.
Adding in fresh dill, lots of lemon juice and spring onions makes this Fresh Dill Quinoa Salad a perfect salad for any meal! Pair it with freshly made ice tea and mint from the garden to have yourself a beautiful afternoon.
What are your favorite quinoa recipes?
If you enjoy salads as much as I do, check out these other salad recipes!
- Healthy Brussels Sprout Salad with a Pear Vinaigrette
- Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
- Mediterranean salad with Oregano Lemon Vinaigrette
- Chicken Avocado Tomato Platter
- Veggie Quinoa Spinach Salad aka “The Rowhouse”
- Fall Vegetable Kale Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Fresh Dill and Quinoa Salad
Servings: 4
Description: This Fresh Dill Quinoa Salad is complete with healthy quinoa, fresh dill, tomatoes and cucumbers that come together with a lemon dressing to make any healthy meal complete!
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 English cucumber seeded and shopped
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill
- Juice from 2 lemons
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- Salt and pepper
- 1 spring onion chopped for garnish
Directions
- Mix quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, and dill together in a bowl
- In a mason jar, add lemon juice, 1/4 cup EVOO, honey, and salt and pepper to taste. Shake until combined.
- Add dressing to quinoa mixture and top with spring onions.
ENJOY!
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