Recipes Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes Quinoa Vegetable Salad 4.6 (151) 94 Reviews 13 Photos This is a wonderful dish--light and very tasty! My four kids (ages 2-7) ate it up and asked for more! Recipe by JANELLECOLE Published on March 10, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 13 13 13 13 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 5 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 teaspoon canola oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic ¼ cup diced (yellow or purple) onion 2 ½ cups water 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cups quinoa ¾ cup diced fresh tomato ¾ cup diced carrots ½ cup diced yellow bell pepper ½ cup diced cucumber ½ cup frozen corn kernels, thawed ¼ cup diced red onion 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Directions Heat the canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir the garlic and 1/4 cup onion in the hot oil until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the water, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and bring to a boil; stir the quinoa into the mixture, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Simmer until the quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes. Drain any remaining water from the quinoa with a mesh strainer and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Refrigerate until cold. Stir the tomato, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, corn, and 1/4 cup red onion into the chilled quinoa. Season with cilantro, mint, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad; gently stir until evenly mixed. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 148 Calories 5g Fat 23g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 148 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 1g 3% Sodium 592mg 26% Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Dietary Fiber 3g 10% Total Sugars 2g Protein 5g Vitamin C 15mg 74% Calcium 26mg 2% Iron 2mg 8% Potassium 266mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved