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Bruschetta Salad with Quinoa

Kelly Jensen
This bruschetta salad with quinoa recipe is a bright and refreshing summer salad that is perfect to bring to a barbecue, pot luck, party, or just enjoy for lunch. It's loaded with fresh greens, high protein quinoa, and tossed with delicious bruschetta. 
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8
Calories 221 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Bruschetta

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 fresh tomatoes diced
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1/2 cup basil chopped

For the Quinoa Salad

  • 4 cups cooked quinoa
  • 2 cups arugula
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped basil

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add all bruschetta ingredients to a bowl and toss well to combine.
  • To the bruschetta, add the cooked quinoa, arugula, green onion, and basil. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed... Mangia!

Notes

Dietary Modifications for this Salad

  • This recipe is vegan, vegetarian, and dairy free! It contains no animal products.
  • This recipe is gluten free, just ensure you use a certified gluten free quinoa which hasn't been cross-contaminated with wheat.

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 161mgPotassium: 497mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1339IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 2mg
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