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Spring Green Quinoa Salad

May 12, 2015 by Laura Scott 36 Comments

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I didn’t set out to write a post about a spring green quinoa salad. Since returning from Nepal, two weeks before the earthquake, I have been trying to find the right way to compose a post about this amazing country.

I have finally decided upon how I am going to write it and I am even more committed to doing so since hearing of the second earthquake. A tragedy is such an understatement for what has happened to the people of Nepal. That and  so much more will be in my next post.

What brought about this recipe, an assembly of chopped ingredients, was my ten year old daughter. This week is SATs week so I thought I would ask her what food she would like me to make for her. “Anything you want”, I said.

Here I was, expecting sausage and mash, lasagne, chocolate cake, steak and chips or apple crumble. But no. A salad is what she said. A salad!

spring green quinoa salad

No, she is not anorexic. No she doesn’t have a weight problem. No she is not even a faddy eater.

“Yes!” I thought. My food work as a parent is done. Persistence pays off, big time. She is healthy of her own accord. I am proud.

So here is my dearest, most meaningful recipe to date. For the best ten year old ever.

P.S. She loved it.

Here are some more quinoa and spring salads to inspire you:

Purple sprouting Caesar salad – Rough Measures

Quinoa, lentil & bean salad – Tinned Tomatoes

Quinoa, rocket & pomegranate salad – Hungry Healthy Happy

Conchiglione pasta with pesto, asparagus & bacon – Maison Cupcake

Warm quinoa & rice salad with tofu – Fab food 4 all

Quinoa with roasted butternut squash – A glug of oil

Barley, beetroot & Feta salad – Jen’s food

Char-grilled asparagus, courgette & Halloumi salad – Cook Sister

Spring cous cous salad – Coffee & Vanilla

I am linking to:

spring green quinoa salad

Meat Free Mondays – Tinned Tomatoes

Extra Veg – Veggie Desserts, Fuss Free Flavours, Utterly Scrummy

No Croutons Required – Lisa’s Kitchen & Tinned Tomatoes

Simple and in Season – Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary & Ren Behan

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Spring Green Quinoa Salad

A healthy and tasty salad idea for spring

Course Salad, vegan, Vegetarian
Cuisine British
Keyword spring green quinoa salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Laura Scott

Ingredients

  • 120 g quinoa cooked according to packet instructions OR pre-cooked
  • 1/2 cucumber de-seeded & finely chopped
  • 8 radishes thinly sliced into matchsticks
  • 4 raw broccoli florets thinly sliced
  • 1 medium courgette grated, then squeeze out the juice after grating
  • a handful of blanched frozen peas
  • 2 sticks of celery finely chopped
  • A handful of baby spinach chopped
  • 1/2 bunch of fresh mint finely chopped
  • 1/2 bunch fresh coriander finely chopped
  • 1 lemon zest & juice
  • 6 tbsp olive oil approx
  • salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Place the cooked/pre-cooked and cooled quinoa into a large mixing bowl
  2. Add in all the ingredients and mix thoroughly together
  3. Check the seasoning then serve in bowls as a light lunch or as a salad accompaniment

Recipe Notes

A perfect spring salad for vegetarians and vegans.

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Filed Under: Family food, Lunch, Main dishes, Salads, School lunchbox ideas, Speedy Suppers, Vegetable dishes, Vegetarian dishes Tagged With: Green, Healthy, Quinoa, salad, Spring, Vegan, vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Margot @ Coffee & Vanilla says

    May 12, 2015 at 9:24 pm

    Oh, that look sooo delicious and is healthy as well, love it! 🙂
    And thank you for linking to my spring couscous.

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      May 12, 2015 at 9:56 pm

      Pleased you like it Margot!

      Reply
  2. Charlotte @charlottekdiary says

    May 12, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    Oh Laura, how sweet! Good luck to your daughter in her exams. This salad looks heavenly. Right up my street, too. I have been thinking of you all following your trip to Nepal. I look forward to reading your post. 

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      May 12, 2015 at 9:58 pm

      Thanks so much Charlotte, I have been struggling with what has happened but now have decide it is time to post something, if only to raise awareness of how awful things are out in Nepal. I can imagine you enjoying this salad too!

      Reply
  3. Elizabeth says

    May 13, 2015 at 6:52 am

    Oh this sounds heavenly! Just my kind of salad, and just the sort of thing that would help with studying (what with protein helping brain function and all!) Good choice! 🙂 Thank you for linking up with Simple and in Season, and I look forward to reading your Nepal post. 

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      May 13, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      Yes that’s what I thought, and quinoa is so filling too. Perfect brain food!

      Reply
  4. Corina says

    May 13, 2015 at 10:27 am

    It sounds lovely and healthy – I love the fresh herbs in it.  I only wish I could get my daughter to eat salad too!

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      May 13, 2015 at 2:34 pm

      It is a lovely salad Corina, maybe your daughter would prefer a pasta or noodle salad? Always worth a shot!

      Reply
  5. Helen says

    May 13, 2015 at 12:26 pm

    This looks just perfect for the weather at the moment. I love it when our children surprise us – my DD asked for a snack the other day and as I was bracing myself for a discussion about chocolate & crisps, she said she wanted some brown bread & butter! Hooray!

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      May 13, 2015 at 2:34 pm

      Good to hear there are so many good treats that our kids enjoy Helen!

      Reply
  6. Jan @GlugofOil says

    May 13, 2015 at 12:45 pm

    So glad you are home and safe. Beautiful recipe Laura!

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      May 13, 2015 at 2:33 pm

      Thanks Jan, so am I!

      Reply
  7. Sarah Maison Cupcake says

    May 13, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    This salad looks fantastic, I must try a similar combination. I had been meaning to ask you whether the first  earthquake was anywhere near where you stayed since I know it happened so soon after you came back. It’s truly dreadful to hear they’ve had yet another one and makes you remember how much we are at the mercy of nature whatever else appears to be going on. 

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      May 13, 2015 at 5:43 pm

      Thanks so much sarah, I know it’s so awful, can’t stop thinking about it. Pleased you like the salad 🙂

      Reply
  8. Sarah James says

    May 13, 2015 at 6:57 pm

    I love it when your children choose a healthy option. What a delicous & colourful looking salad, I’ve bookmarked it for later 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      May 13, 2015 at 9:18 pm

      Thanks Sarah, sam here, always a welcome and unexpected surprise!

      Reply
  9. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    May 13, 2015 at 7:17 pm

    Very impressed with your daughter!! Looks like an absolutely lovely salad, perfect for spring 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      May 13, 2015 at 9:18 pm

      Thanks Becca, so was I!

      Reply
  10. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    May 13, 2015 at 11:18 pm

    Gorgeous and go that girl!!! Now let me think. Would Cooper eat that. Hmmmmmm! No! *sigh*

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      May 14, 2015 at 12:20 pm

      Jac, neither would she a few years ago. Year 6 makes a huge difference, so many changes!

      Reply
  11. Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs says

    May 14, 2015 at 10:13 am

    What a wonderful fresh and healthy salad. This is right up my street! 🙂 Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      May 14, 2015 at 12:19 pm

      Hi Emma, so pleased you like it!

      Reply
  12. Kate @ Veggie Desserts says

    May 15, 2015 at 9:37 pm

    Such an awful tragedy (tragedies) in Nepal. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful salad with #ExtraVeg and I’m glad your daughter makes such great food choices. 

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      May 17, 2015 at 9:59 am

      Thanks Kate, yes I know, terribly sad about Nepal. Let’s hope that’s the end of it for them.

      Reply
  13. Camilla @FabFood4All says

    May 15, 2015 at 11:32 pm

    Gorgeous healthy salad Laura:-) My 11 yr old has also been taking her SATS this week but as her 16 yr old brother was also taking his GCSE’s it was him that I asked as to what he’d like to eat and he wanted a warm Lentil, Tomato & Halloumi Salad – so as you say our work is done – vivre le salad:-)

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      May 17, 2015 at 9:58 am

      Brilliant Camilla, how good is that! Salads are the way forward, I must try that Halloumi salad for myself 🙂

      Reply
  14. kellie@foodtoglow says

    May 19, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    What a poignant post, Laura. I can’t imagine how you are feeling having meet the Nepalese yourself and experienced their legendary kindness for yourself. And about your daughter too. What a star. Mama done good! What a satisfying answer, and more meaningful to you than she will ever realise.. Until she is a mum herself. I hope things go well for her. IT goes without saying that not only this post speak to me, so does this nourishing, heart-felt salad. xx

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      May 19, 2015 at 4:50 pm

      Thanks so much Kellie, that is great of you to say so speaking as someone who happens to have a daughter who has now grown up and taken all of your good food habits with her. You must be very happy too!

      Reply
  15. Lisa says

    May 22, 2015 at 9:56 pm

    I’m impressed your daughter wanted a salad. This is an ideal spring / summer salad. Thanks so much for sharing with NCR.

    Reply
  16. Fuss Free Helen says

    June 2, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    I always free so much better after a massive salad, and how grown up of your daughter to ask for one.

    thnk you for linking up to #ExtraVeg

    Reply
  17. Jen says

    July 6, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    I don’t think I would have asked for salad at 10 years old, well done on inspiring a young foodie! Hope all the exams went well.

    Reply

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