Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

with cucumber, tomato and parsley
icon 30 min
mediterranean quinoa salad with creamy protein dressing in a jar © foodspring
A perfect quinoa salad to make-ahead for picnics and summer lunches. Nutty quinoa is paired with chopped crunchy vegetables – tomato, cucumber and radishes, lots of fresh parsley and a high-protein salad dressing made using our neutral whey protein.

Ingredients

2 Persons

  • 85 g
    dry quinoa, rinsed
  • 250 ml
    water
  • 0.5
    vegetable or chicken stock cube
  • 200 g
    cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 200 g
    cucumber, diced
  • 60 g
    rocket or baby spinach
  • 50 g
    radishes, thinly sliced or quartered
  • 30 g
    parsley, finely chopped
  • 0.5
    red onion, thinly sliced

MISO DRESSING:

  • 2 tbsp
    miso paste
  • 60 g
    freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 25 g
    Whey Protein Neutral
  • 1 tbsp
    apple cider vinegar

Preparation

  • 1

    Quinoa and water and stock into a pot. Bring to the boil then turn head down to low, simmer for 15 minutes until water is almost fully absorbed. Remove from the heat, cover with a lid, let stand for 5 minutes to absorb the remaining liquid. Uncover and spread out on a plate then let cool for at least 5 minutes.

  • 2

    Add the tomatoes, cucumber, rocket, radishes, parsley and onion to the plate of quinoa and toss together.

  • 3

    For the dressing, whisk the orange juice into the miso paste in a medium bowl until smooth. Add the whey protein and apple cider vinegar and whisk again until smooth and creamy.

  • 4

    Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine then serve immediately.

  • 1
    Enjoy!
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Recipe Overview

Goal
healthy_eating
Total time
30 min
Difficulty
easy

Nutritional value, per portion

Protein
21g
Carbs
44g
Fat
5g
Calories
307 kcal