Summer Quinoa Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing
This refreshing quinoa salad is tossed with a creamy lemon dressing for the perfect balance of flavor and freshness.
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Servings: 6-8
Key Ingredient
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FIND A STORE >Ingredients
- 2 cups Planet Oat Extra Creamy Oatmilk
- 1 cup uncooked white quinoa, rinsed
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella balls (cherry size), halved
- 3/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves, torn into small pieces or slivered
- 1/4 cup Planet Oat Extra Creamy Oatmilk
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
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For the dressing:
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Directions
- Add Planet Oat to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Add quinoa, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer quinoa for 15-20 minutes, until quinoa is translucent. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, tomatoes, red onion, mozzarella and basil.
- Combine Planet Oat, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper to a mason jar with lid and shake until well combined or add ingredients to a small blender and blend until incorporated. Season to taste.
- Pour dressing over quinoa salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve chilled. Serve with lemon wedges.
- Recipe note: this salad would also be delicious topped with grilled shrimp, chicken or steak.
