Gluten-Free Hearty Quinoa Salad Bowl
This hearty quinoa bowl tosses fluffy quinoa with chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper and parsley in a lemon-Dijon dressing, with optional feta.
At a glance: This medium salads and sides recipe yields 4 servings in about 25 minutes (15 min prep, 10 min cook). It uses 13 ingredients — including cooked quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber — and walks through 5 steps. Updated . Browse more salads and sides recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.
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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Hearty Quinoa Salad Bowl: When preparing this salads and sides recipe, quinoa, Dijon mustard and feta should all carry a gluten-free label. Whisk the dressing in a clean jar or bowl, and keep this salad away from any bulgur or couscous dishes on a shared table.
Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Hearty Quinoa Salad Bowl: This recipe is naturally gluten-free, relying on gluten-free quinoa and carefully selected ingredients. It avoids all gluten-containing grains.
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Tips & Notes
- Cook the quinoa in vegetable broth labeled gluten-free instead of water for a more savory base.
- Pat the rinsed chickpeas dry before adding them so the lemon-Dijon dressing clings instead of turning watery in the quinoa bowl.
- Quinoa absorbs dressing in the refrigerator. If serving it chilled, keep a spoonful of dressing back to toss in just before serving.
Common questions
How long does Gluten-Free Hearty Quinoa Salad Bowl take?
Gluten-Free Hearty Quinoa Salad Bowl takes about 25 minutes: 15 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to cook, for 4 servings.
What should I check before making Gluten-Free Hearty Quinoa Salad Bowl with celiac disease?
Written with gluten-free ingredients. Use products labeled gluten-free, check labels, and ask your clinician about your own needs.
What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Hearty Quinoa Salad Bowl?
Check cooked quinoa, chickpeas, drained, rinsed and patted dry, cucumber, diced before they go into Gluten-Free Hearty Quinoa Salad Bowl. Quinoa, Dijon mustard and feta should all carry a gluten-free label. Whisk the dressing in a clean jar or bowl, and keep this salad away from any bulgur or couscous dishes on a shared table.
How should leftover Gluten-Free Hearty Quinoa Salad Bowl be stored?
Quinoa absorbs dressing in the refrigerator. If serving it chilled, keep a spoonful of dressing back to toss in just before serving.
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