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Quinoa Salad with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Quinoa Salad with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
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Quinoa is an ancient grain that has regained popularity, partly due to the acclaimed health benefits but also due to its excellent nutty flavor profile. This quinoa salad enhances the nutty flavor with the sweetness of roasted cherry tomatoes, the crunch of pine nuts and the saltiness of black olives.

Quinoa salad with cherry tomatoes in a white bowl.
Quinoa salad with roasted cherry tomatoes
Quinoa, roasted tomatoes and Kalamata olives salad
Quinoa side dish with roasted tomatoes and Kalamata olives
Do you serve quinoa salad cold?

Quinoa side dish is best served chilled or at room temperature.

How long can you store cooked quinoa?

Cooked quinoa can be stored in the refrigerator for 5 days. This recipe kept its flavor well, even after refrigerating it with the tomatoes.

Quinoa Salad with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Pine Nuts &  Olives

Quinoa Tomato Summer Salad

Quinoa salad with cherry tomatoes in a white bowl.
This is a simple salad or side dish with robust flavors, including salty Kalamata olives, sweet cherry tomatoes and the creamy texture of quinoa.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 213

Ingredients

  • ½ cup nuts walnuts, pine nuts or your favorite
  • 16 oz cherry tomatoes heirloom cherries are great, but mix it up for color and flavor
  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp cumin freshly ground if possible
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme chopped
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt or, to taste
  • ½ cup pitted kalamata olives roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
  • Spread the nuts out on a foil-lined sheet try and toast for 3-5 minutes, until golden. Remove, chop nuts and then place toasted nuts in a mixing bowl.
    1/2 cup nuts
  • Roast tomatoes on the cookie sheet for about 30 minutes, or until they have burst and charred.  Cool and place the tomatoes in the same bowl with the walnuts.
    16 oz cherry tomatoes
  • Combine the quinoa, vegetable broth and spices in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until quinoa has absorbed all the liquid.
    1 cup quinoa, 3 cups vegetable broth, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp fresh thyme, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp salt
  • Add the quinoa to the nuts and tomatoes and stir in the olives. Season with salt to taste.
    1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 1276mgPotassium: 511mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1155IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg
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  1. Gloria Raheja says:

    Delicious salad, Dorothy! I’ve just made some for our dinner tonight and I had a taste. Excellent!

  2. Gloria Raheja says:

    …And I used your heirloom tomatoes too.

  3. Glad you liked it Gloria. I found it was filling enough to have for dinner also, even though it’s “only” a salad.

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