26 Quinoa Salads That'll Save You From a Sad Desk Lunch
While lunchtime has much potential, in reality it's far too often a rotation of soggy sandwiches, flat-tasting soups, and wilted salads. Avoid midday meal disappointment by preparing a sturdy quinoa salad — many taste nearly as good on the second, or even third, day — to bring with you to work, to school, or on a picnic. Here are a few tasty options.
— Additional reporting by Nicole Perry
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Pink Quinoa Salad With Beets, Blood Orange, and Chimichurri
Get the recipe: pink quinoa salad with beets, blood orange, and chimichurri
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Strawberry and Spinach Salad With Quinoa and Goat Cheese
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Quinoa Salad With Cherries and Feta
Get the recipe: quinoa salad with cherries, almonds, and feta
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Quinoa Broccoli Slaw With Honey Mustard Dressing
Get the recipe: quinoa broccoli slaw with honey mustard dressing
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Raw Beet Salad With Quinoa, Carrots, Edamame, and Spinach
Get the recipe: raw beet salad with quinoa, carrots, edamame, and spinach
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Black Bean Quinoa Salad With Orange Vinaigrette
Get the recipe: spicy, citrus-dressed black bean quinoa salad
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Spring Carrot, Radish, and Quinoa Salad With Herbed Avocado Mash
Get the recipe: Spring carrot, radish, and quinoa salad with herbed avocado mash
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Kale, Quinoa, and Blueberry Salad
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Whole Foods Copycat California Quinoa Salad
Get the recipe: quinoa salad with mango, edamame, bell peppers, and coconut
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Roasted Cauliflower, Chickpea, and Quinoa Salad With Jalapeño Lime Dressing
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Rainbow Quinoa Salad With Honey-Citrus Vinaigrette
Get the recipe: rainbow quinoa salad with honey-citrus vinaigrette
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Southwestern Kale Salad With Sweet Potato, Quinoa, and Avocado Sauce
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Sesame Ginger Quinoa Salad
Get the recipe: sesame ginger quinoa salad
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Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Quinoa Salad
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Berry Avocado Quinoa and Kale Salad
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Ginger Roasted Pumpkin and Quinoa Salad With Mint, Chili, and Lime
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Mexican Grilled Street Corn Quinoa Salad
Get the recipe: Mexican grilled street corn quinoa salad
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Broccoli Salad with Almonds and Quinoa
Get the recipe:broccoli salad with almonds and quinoa
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