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Summer Quinoa Salad With Creamy Lemon Dressing

The Daily Meal Staff|July 10, 2020 1:46 pm EST

Summer Quinoa Salad With Creamy Lemon Dressing

4.5 (2 ratings)

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Quinoa is cooked to perfection and added to a bowl with tomatoes, balls of mozzarella and chopped red onion. Recipe courtesy of Planet Oat

Prep Time

5

minutes

Cook Time

35

minutes

Servings

6

Total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cup planet oat extra creamy
• 1 cup uncooked white quinoa, rinsed
• 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
• 8 ounce 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
• 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 (for serving)

Directions

1. Add Planet Oat to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
2. Add quinoa, cover and reduce heat to low.
3. Simmer quinoa for 15-20 minutes, until quinoa is translucent.
4. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
5. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, tomatoes, red onion, mozzarella and basil.
6. Combine Planet Oat, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper in a Mason jar with lid and shake until well combined or add ingredients to a small blender and blend until incorporated.
7. Season to taste.
8. Pour dressing over quinoa salad and toss to combine.
9. Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve chilled.
10. Serve with lemon wedges.