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    Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate and Lemon Dressing

    Published: Feb 3, 2020 · by Veronika Sykorova · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

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    Happy 2020! I can't believe it took me till now to share my first post of the year haha. And what a better way to start off the year other than with a big colorful quinoa salad? I took a break over the holidays which lasted longer than I initially expected but I'm back and ready for 2020!

    Normally I'd say the first month of the year just flew by but this January wasn't the case. This past month literally felt like 5 months. So much has happened not only in my life but all around the world. It's been crazy but I believe that everything is going be okay in the end. For now, let's just stay positive and talk about this delicious quinoa salad recipe!

    Quinoa Salad with Parsley and Pomegranate Seeds
    Quinoa Salad with Parsley and Pomegranate Seeds
    Quinoa Salad with Parsley and Pomegranate Seeds

    This quinoa salad can either be a main dish or I especially like it as a side to some roasted vegetables or fish. I made roasted cauliflower steaks the other day and this quinoa salad was the perfect side along with some more greens.

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    Pan-fried halloumi also goes really well with this salad. The saltiness of it adds great flavor.

    I was never a big fan of parsley because it's very fragrant and it's a bit hard to chew. It usually overpowers the flavor of a lot of meals but I actually really liked it in this salad in the combination with pomegranate seeds. Their tartiness and sweetness add a great flavor and ties well with the earthiness of the parsley. I also chopped some fresh mint to add more flavor and cumin as I think it goes well with the parsley & mint combo. The lemon dressing is a must here. The citrus is really what makes this salad shine. Okay, that might be an over-exaggeration but it's true! Adding something tangy whether it's citrus or some type of vinegar is a must to round the flavor and tie it all together.

    As perfect as this salad is for fall and winter because of the pomegranate seeds, it's also a nice side dish for hot summer days because that's when all the herbs are in season and who'd say no to a refreshing salad in the summer, right?

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    Quinoa Salad with Parsley and Pomegranate Seeds
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    Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate Seeds and Lemon Dressing

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    • Author: Veronika | thehealthfulideas
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Cook Time: 15 mins
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 5 cups 1x
    • Category: salad
    • Method: cooking
    • Cuisine: middle eastern
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    Description

    Quinoa Salad with parsley, mint, pomegranate seeds, and cumin. Drizzled with Lemon Dressing


    Ingredients

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    Salad

    • 1 cup quinoa, dry (yields 4 cups cooked)
    • ½ cup chopped parsley
    • ¼ cup chopped mint
    • ⅔ cup pomegranate seeds (1 pomegranate)
    • ½ small onion, finely chopped

    Lemon Dressing

    • Juice of 1 lemon (aprox 2 tbsp)
    • Zest of 1 lemon (1 tsp)
    • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    • ½ tsp garlic powder
    • ½ tsp cumin (optional)
    • a pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
    • sea salt and pepper to taste

     


    Instructions

    Salad

    1. Cook 1 cup of quinoa with 2 cups of water for 12-15 mins or acording to package instruction. Cool before mixing with the rest of the ingredients.
    2. In a big bowl mix the quinoa, parsley, mint, pomegranate seeds, and onion. Set aside

    Lemon Dressing

    1. Mix all the ingredients in a small glass until well combined.

    Pour the dressing over the salad and toss. Either serve immediatelly or store in the fridge for up to 3 days.


    Notes

    This salad is great with roasted califlower, fish, or grilled halloumi.

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    Comments

    1. Sarah Althouse says

      February 03, 2020 at 10:57 am

      I love that this has no vinegar! And I happen to be a big fan of cilantro. :) haha

      Reply
      • Veronika | thehealthfulideas says

        February 07, 2020 at 9:16 pm

        Yes! I usually use lemon juice in my salad dressings rather than vinegar :)

        Reply
    2. Heather says

      February 03, 2020 at 11:16 am

      I made a salad very similar last week and my family loved it! I can't wait to try this one!

      Reply
      • Veronika | thehealthfulideas says

        February 07, 2020 at 9:17 pm

        Yay! Hope this one is a hit as well!

        Reply
    3. Brittany Limberakis says

      February 03, 2020 at 11:23 am

      Yum! I just started eating quinoa more and I love it!

      Reply
      • Veronika | thehealthfulideas says

        February 07, 2020 at 9:17 pm

        So good!

        Reply
    4. Jordan | Read. Eat. Repeat. says

      February 03, 2020 at 7:51 pm

      Wow, so many big flavors going on here!

      Reply
      • Veronika | thehealthfulideas says

        February 07, 2020 at 9:17 pm

        Definitely one of my favorites! :)

        Reply
    5. Ashley R says

      February 04, 2020 at 1:55 pm

      What an interesting combo of ingredients. Not sure I would like it but my mother in law would. I will pass it along.

      Reply
      • Veronika | thehealthfulideas says

        February 07, 2020 at 9:18 pm

        Thank you! Hope she enjoys it

        Reply
    6. Liddie says

      May 31, 2023 at 11:09 pm

      Delicious! I had cucumber and spinach I needed to use so I added those in as well. I didn’t have all of the quinoa required so I was a cup short - but still delish! I’m a huuuge fan of tabouli so the parsley/mint ratio was not a concern. I wasn’t sure about the cumin so I used 1/4 tsp but it’s good so I will add the full amount next time.

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