Quinoa Salad with Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing
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Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 C quinoa cooked according to package instructions
  • ¾ C red grapes, halved
  • ¼ C pistachio nuts, shelled
  • ⅓ C feta cheese, cubed
  • ½ english cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • ½ C italian flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • S&P to taste
For the Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing:
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • ¼ C apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp 0% plain greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp poppy seeds
  • ¼ C good quality olive oil
Instructions
  1. Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Set aside to cool.
  2. While quinoa is cooking prep salad ingredients and poppy seed dressing. Add all poppy seed dressing ingredients to a blender, or use an immersion blender. Blend all ingredients together until completely incorporated..
  3. Add quinoa to a low bowl. Add grapes, pistachios, feta, cucumber and parsley. Mix with poppy seed dressing, gently gold ingredients with a spatula. Season with S&P to taste. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Recipe by Good Thyme Kitchen at https://www.goodthymekitchen.com/quinoa-salad-with-creamy-poppy-seed-dressing/