Summer is so close, I can taste it, and that means plenty of cookout, picnic and potluck fun. These fresh quinoa salad recipes are delicious alternatives to heavy pasta salads and slaws. Quinoa seems to be getting more popular by the day. If you’ve been wanting to get in on the health benefits of this superfood, a quinoa salad is a great place to start. Building a quinoa salad is a lot like building any other grain salad. Start with cooked, cooled quinoa and add raw and/or cooked veggies, and finish it off with a good dressing. You can also toss in fresh or dried fruit, nuts or seeds, and fresh herbs to make things even more fun!





QUINOA SALAD RECIPES

If you prefer to follow a recipe, these quinoa salads are all delicious starting points!





Broccoli, pecans and plenty of fresh strawberries make this fresh summer salad super satisfying. If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can cook the quinoa for this salad recipe on the stovetop instead.

Fresh basil and crunchy pine nuts bring amazing flavor and texture to this healthy quinoa salad. Toss in that tasty balsamic dressing, and you are in for a treat and a half!





If you’ve been trying to eat more superfoods, this salad is IT! It’s packed with quinoa, kale, pomegranate seeds, red onion and avocado. Just add a fork!

This hearty quinoa salad recipe is a great meal prep recipe, too! It’s full of beans, veggies and fruits, making it a satisfying one-bowl meal.





This flavor-packed quinoa salad stars fennel, arugula, radishes, and tomatoes in a parsley-mint dressing. Hemp hearts and chickpeas up the protein factor.

This simple recipe doesn’t skimp on the flavor! Turmeric gives the quinoa a vibrant, yellow hue, while coriander, smoked paprika and fresh parsley provide a flavor boost. This is perfect summer comfort food!

Roasted sweet potato and buttery arugula are lovely tossed with quinoa and a super simple mustard-maple dressing.

If you love a Greek salad, you’ll love this hearty vegan version starring quinoa! This salad uses tofu and super flavorful dressing instead of feta cheese.





The tangy, dilly dressing on this vegan quinoa salad recipe is a perfect contrast to the crunchy veggies and sweet, green grapes that you toss into the bowl.