The perfect meal-prep salad, bursting with fresh-from-the garden flavor and complete protein to fuel your day. Serve with sliced avocado or kale salad!

Yields10 Servings
Prep Time25 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time50 mins

 1 ½ cups uncooked quinoa (or 3 cups cooked quinoa)
 1 organic cucumber, diced
 ¾ cup organic diced tomatoes
 ¾ cup fresh parsley, minced
 3 organic scallions, minced
 4 tbsp The Crescent Olive's Ultra-Premium olive oil
 2 tbsp The Crescent Olive's white balsamic vinegar
 2 tbsp brown rice vinegar
 ¾ tsp sea salt
 black pepper, to taste

Cook the Quinoa:
1

Rinse quinoa in fine mesh strainer. Add quinoa to large pot with 3 cups of water. Bring to a gentle boil, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Keep covered, remove from heat, and let sit for 10 minutes to absorb remaining water. Fluff with a fork and set aside until cool.

Make the dressing:
2

In a small glass or ceramic bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegars, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Prepare the salad:
3

Combine cooled quinoa, veggies, and parsley. Mix well.
Add dressing and mix well to combine. Season with additional salt & pepper to taste.
Serve immediately or marinate in refrigerator for an even more flavorful dish!

Keeps refrigerated for 4-5 days.

Ingredients

 1 ½ cups uncooked quinoa (or 3 cups cooked quinoa)
 1 organic cucumber, diced
 ¾ cup organic diced tomatoes
 ¾ cup fresh parsley, minced
 3 organic scallions, minced
 4 tbsp The Crescent Olive's Ultra-Premium olive oil
 2 tbsp The Crescent Olive's white balsamic vinegar
 2 tbsp brown rice vinegar
 ¾ tsp sea salt
 black pepper, to taste

Directions

Cook the Quinoa:
1

Rinse quinoa in fine mesh strainer. Add quinoa to large pot with 3 cups of water. Bring to a gentle boil, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Keep covered, remove from heat, and let sit for 10 minutes to absorb remaining water. Fluff with a fork and set aside until cool.

Make the dressing:
2

In a small glass or ceramic bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegars, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Prepare the salad:
3

Combine cooled quinoa, veggies, and parsley. Mix well.
Add dressing and mix well to combine. Season with additional salt & pepper to taste.
Serve immediately or marinate in refrigerator for an even more flavorful dish!

Keeps refrigerated for 4-5 days.

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