Watermelon Quinoa Salad

⏱️ 25 min 👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
Mediterranean salads
Watermelon Quinoa Salad
Nutrition per Serving
310
Calories
15g
Protein
31g
Carbs
16g
Fat

This watermelon quinoa salad is packed with nutritious veggies and filling quinoa that will keep you full for hours. Try making this during the summer when watermelon is in peak for a burst of flavor.

📝 Ingredients

  • low sodium vegetable broth 1.00 cup
  • quinoa 0.50 cup rinsed
  • arugula 5.00 oz baby arugula
  • watermelon 2.00 cup medium diced
  • avocado 1.00 medium diced
  • pumpkin seeds 0.25 cup salted pumpkin seeds
  • fresh mint 0.50 oz leaves torn
  • reduced-fat feta cheese 4.00 oz fat free feta cheese
  • lime 1.00 med zested and juiced
  • olive oil 1.50 tbsp
  • honey 1.00 tsp

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Bring broth to boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa and cover
  2. 2reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes
  3. 3or until broth is absorbed. Spread quinoa onto a large baking sheet pan into a thin layer to cool.
  4. 4Once the quinoa has cooled to room temperature
  5. 5arrange the arugula on a large serving platter. Top with quinoa
  6. 6watermelon
  7. 7avocado
  8. 8pumpkin seeds
  9. 9mint
  10. 10and feta.
  11. 11Combine the lime zest and juice
  12. 12oil
  13. 13and honey in a small bowl. Whisk to combine and drizzle the dressing over the salad. Add salt and pepper if desired.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by MollyButzADA on diabetesfoodhub.org. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.