How to Make Veggie, Almond, and Raisin Quinoa Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Quinoa salads are a versatile and nutritious option for meal prep, lunch, or a light dinner. This Veggie, Almond, and Raisin Quinoa Salad recipe is a perfect combination of wholesome ingredients that will satisfy your taste buds and keep you feeling full and energized.

Quinoa is the star of this salad, and for good reason. It's a complete protein, meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids our bodies need. It's also high in fiber, magnesium, B vitamins, iron, potassium, calciu...

Read more

Ingredients

  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 cups quinoa
  • 1 English cucumber, diced
  • 15 grape tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, stemmed and leaves finely chopped
  • 1 orange bell pepper, diced
  • ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup chopped black olives
  • 4 scallions, white and light green parts, chopped
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup olive oil

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread almonds onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake almonds in the preheated oven until lightly toasted and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Bring vegetable stock and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and stock has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a bowl and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
  • Mix almonds, cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, orange bell pepper, feta cheese, raisins, olives, and scallions into quinoa.
  • Whisk lemon juice and olive oil together in a bowl; pour over quinoa mixture and stir until quinoa mixture is coated.
  • Nutrition

    282 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 292mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 36mg
    • Calcium: 96mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 364mg