Farmers' Market Quinoa Salad (Gluten Free & Vegan)

Farmers' Market Quinoa Salad (Gluten Free & Vegan)

from onelovelylife.com
40 min

Farmers' Market Quinoa Salad - This fresh, summer quinoa salad is loaded with the best of summer produce. It's the perfect light lunch or easy side for dinner all summer long! (Gluten Free, Vegan)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked quinoa (from 1 cup uncooked)*
  • 1 cup roughly chopped baby spinach
  • 1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 cup diced cucumber
  • 1 cup cooked corn
  • 1 medium avocado, peeled, pit removed, and diced
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onion or minced red onion
  • 1/4-1/2 cup fresh basil**
  • Juice of 1 lemon (3-4 Tbsp)
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Add cooked quinoa to a large bowl.

  2. 2

    Add spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, corn, avocado, green onion, and basil.

  3. 3

    Drizzle lemon juice and olive oil over the salad.

  4. 4

    Add a generous pinch of salt and pepper and stir to coat well. Taste and add additional lemon juice, basil, salt or pepper, as desired.

  5. 5

    Chill until ready to serve. Salad will keep 5-6 days in the refrigerator.