May 7, 2022
Easy Quinoa Salad Recipes to Make for Lunch
Delicious, easy quinoa salad recipes that are perfect for weekday lunches and dinners! You’ll find quinoa salad with chickpeas, black beans, chicken, seafood and plenty of veggies. These flavorful, fiber & protein-packed quinoa salads are all gluten free will be your new favorite ways to cook with quinoa.
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If you know me you know I always manage to sneak quinoa into some of my favorite recipes. Whether it’s a new one pan dinner or a yummy on-the-go bar, there’s something about quinoa that just gives it that extra goodness.
Not only do these healthy quinoa salad recipes make the best, most satisfying lunches, but they’re also great for feeding a crowd as an easy side dish. Make a double batch for the whole family and serve with your favorite proteins! Easily store any leftovers in the fridge — they’ll stay good for days.
Reasons to love quinoa
If you can’t tell, I absolutely LOVE quinoa and especially love adding it to salads to create, fresh, flavorful and nourishing meals. Besides having a slightly nutty taste and neutral enough to use in pretty much any recipe, it’s:
- Packed with protein. You’ll get 8 grams of protein for a cup of cooked quinoa!
- Filled with 5 grams of fiber to help keep you full and satisfied. More than twice as much as most other grains.
- A whole grain that is naturally gluten free.
- High in antioxidants, iron and magnesium.
How to cook the perfect quinoa for salads
Making the perfect, fluffy quinoa can seem intimidating if you haven’t done it before, but trust me, it’s easier than you think with simple instructions! Get all of my best tips & tricks for cooking quinoa here.
Take a scroll and meal prep a quinoa salad for lunch this week! They’re all super unique and filled with nourishing ingredients. Plenty of vegan & vegetarian options included. If you make any of these easy, healthy quinoa salad recipes be sure to leave a comment & rating on the recipe so I know how you liked it. Enjoy, xo!
Roasted Carrot Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Sunshine Dressing
Fiesta Mango Black Bean Quinoa Salad
Kale, Edamame & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Thai Chicken Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing
Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Salad with Honey-Orange Dressing
Roasted Veggie, Chickpea & Pesto Quinoa Salad
BBQ Ranch Chicken Quinoa Bowls
Balsamic Chicken Berry Quinoa Salad
Vibrant Curry Cashew Chickpea Quinoa Salad
Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad with Cherries, Goat Cheese + Candied Walnuts
Famous Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad {Vegan & Gluten-Free}
One Pot Moroccan Chickpea Quinoa Salad
Avocado Blueberry Quinoa Salad
Green Goddess Tuna Quinoa Salad
Strawberry & Mango Chopped Spinach Quinoa Salad with Sesame-Lime Vinaigrette
If you make any of these easy, healthy quinoa salad recipes be sure to leave a comment & rating on the recipe so I know how you liked it. Enjoy, xo!
This post was originally published on August 15th, 2020, and republished on May 7th, 2022.
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23 comments
thank you for all of these quinoa recipes, I keep forgetting how much nutritional value is in quinoa, so thank you for keeping me healthy too!
Love quinoa! Such a great boost of protein. Enjoy!
thank you for all of these quinoa recipes, I keep forgetting how much nutritional value is in quinoa, so thank you for keeping me healthy too!
Love quinoa! Such a great boost of protein. Enjoy!
The Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad was the favorite on my list! I’ll be giving that a try for lunch tomorrow
The Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad was the favorite on my list! I’ll be giving that a try for lunch tomorrow
It’s amazing! Hope you love it.
The One Pot Moroccan Chickpea Quinoa Salad and the Roasted Veggie, Chickpea & Pesto Quinoa Salad look so good! So flavorful and different from the normal quinoa salad. YUM.
They’re so delicious! Tons of great flavors.
The One Pot Moroccan Chickpea Quinoa Salad and the Roasted Veggie, Chickpea & Pesto Quinoa Salad look so good! So flavorful and different from the normal quinoa salad. YUM.
They’re so delicious! Tons of great flavors.
Perfect office lunches ! Great collection !
Absolutely!
Perfect office lunches ! Great collection !
Absolutely!
Delicious, have made it several times. Did not have cashews so used chopped almonds instead. Beautiful mix of flavors
Perfect! Glad you enjoyed!
I made this salad for a picnic and it came out amazingly. Everyone loved it. Thank you!!
So happy to hear that!
I just made the famous crunchy cashew quinoa..it is so tasty. So easy to make. I will be making this many times over. Thanks for such a flavourful dish.
Amazing! Glad you loved it 🙂
The famous crunchy cashew thai quinoa salad looks and sounds incredible! Definitely going to make.
So excited for you to try it, Kelly! Let me know what you think 🙂