This Easy Tomato and Cucumber Quinoa Salad comes together in 5 minutes flat using only 4 ingredients! Use leftover refrigerated quinoa, slice the cucumber and tomatoes, then dress with Tessemae’s Lemon Garlic Dressing (found in Whole Foods and Fresh Thyme). Enjoy as a side salad to Mediterranean veggie burgers, or over salad greens with sunflower seeds as a main course. Easy Tomato and Cucumber Quinoa Salad is perfect for on-the-go lunches because it doesn’t require heating up!
What (your ingredients):
1 cup cooked quinoa
½ cucumber
10 cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons Tessemae’s Lemon Garlic Dressing
Salt and pepper to taste
How (your directions):
Place cooked quinoa in a medium bowl. Deseed the cucumber, then roughly dice into small pieces. Add cucumbers to the quinoa.
Slice cherry tomatoes in half and add to quinoa.
Drizzle with the Tessamae’s Lemon Garlic Dressing, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Enjoy cold!
Why (the science): Tessemae’s Lemon Garlic Dressing is made with no added sugars- it’s the best dressing option outside of making your own from scratch 😊 It pairs perfectly with quinoa, a complete protein that keeps you full and satisfied.
