Name: Tomato, Cucumber and Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 cup quinoa; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; kosher salt and black pepper; 1/2 pound tomatoes, cut up; 1/2 English cucumber, sliced; 4 cups baby arugula (about 3 ounces)

Loosely based on Middle Eastern tabbouleh salad, this easy make-ahead salad combines tomatoes (sweet and ripe any time of year) with cucumber and quinoa for a bright and refreshing salad that's hearty enough to serve as a light meal.

April 05, 2021

Tags: Dressing Shaker Salad

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Tomato, Cucumber and Quinoa Salad

Servings

2 c

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

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Ingredients

1/2 cup quinoa
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
kosher salt and black pepper
1/2 pound tomatoes, cut up
1/2 English cucumber, sliced
4 cups baby arugula (about 3 ounces)

Directions

Cook the quinoa according to the package directions
let cool. Add the oil, vinegar, 1/2 t salt, and 1/4 t pepper into a Whiskware Dressing Shaker, and shake until blended. Add the quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, and arugula into large bowl, and toss to combine
season with 1/4 t each salt and pepper. Add dressing to salad, and enjoy.

Recipe Note

WHIP THIS UP WHEN: You want a Mediterranean-inspired salad that packs the protein of a main meal. DON'T FORGET: It's easy to make tasty, tangy, tantalizing dressings and marinades from scratch with the Whiskware Dressing Shaker .

Nutrition

Carbs 20 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Fat 12 grams, Protein 5 grams, Saturated Fat 2 grams, Sodium 381 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, Calories 194