Easy Quinoa Salad Recipe with Turkey Bacon for a Fresh Twist
A delicious and healthy quinoa salad recipe featuring turkey bacon, perfect for a fresh twist on your meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salads
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook quinoa in water according to package instructions. Let it cool.
- In a pan, cook turkey bacon until crispy, then chop.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time for meal prepping.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or nuts for extra flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: quinoa, salad, turkey bacon, healthy recipe