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Home » Salad » Vegan Quinoa Salad with Zucchini.

Vegan Quinoa Salad with Zucchini.

May 3, 2016 · Modified: Apr 1, 2021 by Kelly Roenicke · 7 Comments

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A fresh and healthy vegan quinoa salad with lots of zucchini, carrots, and a mustard vinaigrette. This salad is perfect for a picnic!

vegan quinoa salad with zucchini in a pink bowl

Did you hear about the man in Michigan who has been going around to Whole Foods and Plum Markets and spraying the food with mouse poison? Isn’t that so scary?! Just horrible.

What does this have to do with  a quinoa salad, you ask? Well, truth be told, I don’t normally frequent the salad and hot bars at Whole Foods, because I can’t trust that they are safe for food allergies. (And now I’m happy I don’t get salads there because of this creepy situation). But I used to love all the fun salads and sides that were available there, and so I make an effort to make delicious, healthy, allergy safe versions of those salads at home.

vegan quinoa salad recipe

We’ve always been big fans of quinoa salads, and I wanted to try something new with this one, so I added lots of vegetables, and then topped it with an easy mustard vinaigrette. The result is a light, flavorful vegan quinoa salad that’s perfect for a picnic lunch!

Can I use any variety of quinoa in this recipe?

Sure, you can use red quinoa if you like! I used white quinoa, but red would work just as well.

Can I use a different grain?

This salad could easily be made with millet, white or brown rice, or even a small pasta if you prefer.

If you love quinoa, you’ll want to try this slow cooker sweet potato quinoa chili as well as this honey mustard quinoa salad.

This vegan salad is:

  • flavorful and healthy
  • naturally gluten free
  • perfect for packing in a school lunch

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An easy quinoa salad that's perfect for a picnic! It's loaded with veggies and a delicious mustard vinaigrette. Vegan and gluten free.
5 from 1 vote
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Vegan Quinoa Salad with Zucchini.

A light and healthy vegan quinoa salad that's full of vegetables and topped with a mustard vinaigrette.

Course Salad
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword easy lunch recipes, picnic food
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 200 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 small zucchini chopped
  • 1 cup baby carrots chopped
  • 1 orange bell pepper chopped
  • ¾ cup frozen peas thawed
  • ½ cup chopped celery

For the dressing:

  • 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 Tablespoons sugar
  • 4 ½ Tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 teaspoons mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Prepare the quinoa according to package directions. Set aside to cool.
  2. Once the quinoa is cool, place it in a large bowl along with all of the chopped vegetables.
  3. Make the dressing: place the lemon juice, sugar, olive oil, mustard, and salt in a small jar with a lid. Shake well.
  4. Pour the dressing over the quinoa and vegetables and toss to coat.
  5. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Quinoa Salad with Zucchini.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 333mg14%
Potassium 376mg11%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 2925IU59%
Vitamin C 36.6mg44%
Calcium 29mg3%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Filed Under: Dairy Free, food, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Recipes, Salad, Side Dish, Vegan Tagged With: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Fish Free, Gluten Free, Legume Free, Mustard Free, Nut Free, Peanut Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Soy Free, top 8 allergy free recipe, Tree Nut Free

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Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.
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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Brandi

    March 15, 2021 at 11:35 am

    I can’t wait to try this recipe!

    Could I substitute honey or maple syrup for the sugar in the dressing?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      March 27, 2021 at 2:23 pm

      Certainly!

      Reply
  2. Katie

    May 25, 2018 at 5:41 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious recipe!

    Reply
  3. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    May 05, 2016 at 7:30 am

    This is such a pretty salad, Kelly! I love the zucchini in here…gives it such a gorgeous pop of color!

    Reply
  4. Julia

    May 04, 2016 at 11:03 am

    Ah jeez, I don’t know why people do such crazy things. That would make me super paranoid! I hope the police catch him soon.

    This salad is rockin it, girl. So simple, vibrant and healthful. A definite win!

    Reply
  5. Kristy @ Southern In Law

    May 04, 2016 at 4:12 am

    I love quinoa salads and this one sounds perfect! What a great lunch or side dish!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      May 04, 2016 at 9:33 am

      Thank you, Kristy!

      Reply

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