Easy Beet Quinoa Salad
Are you looking for a simple and delicious salad? This beet and quinoa salad with apples, carrots, and cabbage is it!! Made with popped quinoa and lots of fresh veggies, it's full of crunch and bright, beautiful colors.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Popped quinoa
- 2 tablespoons quinoa
Easy beet and quinoa salad
- 2 cups cubed or sliced cooked beets Golden and red are my favorite types to use.
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
- 2 cups apple cubes gala apples are my apples of choice
- ½ cup chopped nuts optional
- 1 cup vinaigrette of choice
Instructions
Popped quinoa
- Heat your pan over medium high heat until it is hot.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the quinoa to the pan. Gently swirl the pan to start popping the quinoa. It should only take about 10-30 seconds to pop.
- Quickly remove it from the pan.
- Add in the next tablespoon and pop again.
Putting together the salad
- Add all the ingredients for the salad into a bowl. Gently mix, but don't overdo it as the beets will bleed all over everything.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and serve. This salad is best serves and eaten right away.
Notes
After combining the salad ingredients, do not overmix. The beets release more juices and stain all the other ingredients in the salad.
For best flavor, roast or cook fresh beets to use for salads.
Cook the quinoa in small amounts to prevent burning.
Make sure to constantly move the pan when cooking the quinoa.