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Best Summer Quinoa Salad Recipes

Beat the heat with this refreshing summer quinoa salad filled with fresh veggies, herbs, and feta cheese, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker with natural release

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • ½ red onion diced
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • First, rinse the quinoa under cold water until the water runs clear.
  • Pop the rinsed quinoa and 2 cups of water into your pressure cooker.
  • Seal up the lid and let it come to high pressure. Once you hear the valve hiss and see those steam cues, set your timer for 1 minute if using quick release or around 15 minutes if slow.
  • When time’s up, let the natural release do its thing, it helps keep the quinoa fluffy with a perfect tender pull.
  • Open the lid carefully and fluff your quinoa with a fork. Set it aside to cool down a bit.
  • While that’s settling, toss cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, parsley, and feta cheese in a big bowl.
  • Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper together in a smaller bowl for your dressing.
  • Once quinoa’s cooled, mix it into the veggies. Pour the dressing over and toss it all up. You can serve this right away or pop it in the fridge to chill before you dig in.

Notes

Rinse quinoa to remove its natural saponin layer which can taste bitter. Adjust the salad with additional veggies like corn or avocado for variety.