Strawberry Quinoa Salad

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This strawberry quinoa salad is hands down my favorite quinoa salad that we’ve created on Fit Foodie Finds.

It is made with quinoa, fresh strawberries, kale, and a perfect hummus dressing you’ll want to slather on everything.

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My Aunt made this for our 4th of July celebration, she was too tired for the dressing, and adapted it to our family’s allergies by using sunflower seeds as crunch instead of the pizzaz. She included blueberries and strawberry vinaigrette and I am in love! I will use the original dressing in my iteration and I am sure to be just as enthused. This will be my summer go to this year as I have been looking for a hearty salad recipe.– Asia

“This salad is so good that I ate it for breakfast one day! Lol” – Julie

What You Need for Strawberry Quinoa Salad

We love every part of this quinoa salad recipe because it was carefully crafted to mix sweet and savory flavors and also provide a healthy, filling plant-based meal!

  • Quinoa – any color quinoa works, but we love the contrast white quinoa adds to this salad.
  • Kale – don’t love kale? Skip it. Or, add in arugula before serving!
  • Strawberries – the fresher the better when it comes to strawberries.
  • Cucumber – cucumber adds great crunch, You will love it.
  • Basil – we love adding in a fresh herb to our quinoa salad. Try using parsley instead of basil or even oregano!
  • Feta Cheese – Want to keep this recipe 100% plant-based? Skip the feta!
  • Red Onion – a little bit of onion goes a long way.
  • Salad Pizazz Salad Topper – dump an entire bag right in. That’s right, the whole thing!

ways to cook quinoa

Not a pro at cooking quinoa yet? We have a handful of easy tutorials on how to cook the perfect quinoa.

Best Creamy Balsamic Dressing

The key to an amazing salad is a delicious homemade dressing. You are going to love this creamy balsamic. It’s made with a secret ingredient…hummus!

  • hummus
  • olive oil
  • balsamic vinegar
  • maple syrup
  • lemon juice
  • minced garlic
  • salt

Use Greek Yogurt instead of Hummus

A tip from the comment section:

Megan said that she loved the salad and used Greek yogurt as a substitute for hummus and it worked great!

Storage

One of the reasons we love this quinoa salad so much is that it lasts for a long time in the fridge. We have one piece of advice if you’re planning to meal-prep this — hold off on add the strawberries and mix in right before serving.

Store this strawberry quinoa salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

4.91 from 11 votes

Strawberry and Kale Quinoa Salad

This is the most delicious Strawberry Quinoa Salad made with massaged kale, fresh strawberries, quinoa, cucumber, feta cheese, and a delicious creamy balsamic dressing.
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
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Ingredients 

Salad

  • 1 cup white quinoa, uncooked
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 cups raw kale, deboned and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1 large cucumber, chunked
  • 1/2 cup minced red onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 4 oz. feta crumbles
  • Salad Pizazz Salad Topper, dried strawberry flavored cranberries and honey roasted pecans, walnuts, and almonds

Dressing

Instructions 

  • First, prepare quinoa. In a medium pot, bring quinoa and water to a boil. Once boiling, turn to low and cover. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes or until quinoa is fully cooked. Set aside to cool for at least 15 minutes. Option to make ahead or chill in the refrigerator.
  • Next, prepare salad dressing. Place all ingredients into a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • Next, prepare strawberry quinoa salad. Place kale into a large salad bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Use your hands to massage the kale in order to make it lighter and brighter in color and easier to digest.
  • Add strawberries, cucumber, onion, basil, and feta crumbles to the salad bowl and toss to combine. Then, add cooled quinoa and toss again. Add in the full Salad Pizazz bag and toss one more time.
  • Finally, drizzle quinoa salad with dressing and toss to make sure everything is fully coated.
  • Place salad in the refrigerator to chill and served cold.

Watch It

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Nutrition

Serving: 32 g, Calories: 310 kcal, Carbohydrates: 32 g, Protein: 10 g, Fat: 17 g, Fiber: 6 g, Sugar: 7 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Simple Promise
August 20, 2023 9:35 am

5 stars
The first time I meet a recipe for salad with strawberries) thanks!

Emily Richter
August 23, 2023 10:35 am
Reply to  Simple Promise

Yum!

Katie
Katie
August 19, 2021 12:25 pm
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5 stars
This was absolutely DELISHHH!!!! Although, I donโ€™t think I stored it away properly because the next day it tasted kind of like vomit. ๐Ÿฅฒ so sad. I put it in a bowl with plastic wrap over itโ€ฆ So maybe not the move ๐Ÿ™ would love to make again but wondering what I should do differently so this doesnโ€™t happen again.

Katie
Katie
August 19, 2021 12:33 pm
Reply to  Katie

Also, I was inpatient and didnโ€™t let the quinoa cook fully prior to adding it to the saladโ€ฆ

Asia Edwards
Asia Edwards
July 4, 2021 10:44 pm
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5 stars
My Aunt made this for our 4th of July celebration, she was too tired for the dressing, and adapted it to our family’s allergies by using sunflower seeds as crunch instead of the pizzaz. She included blueberries and strawberry vinaigrette and I am in love! I will use the original dressing in my iteration and I am sure to be just as enthused. This will be my summer go to this year as I have been looking for a hearty salad recipe.

Last edited 3 years ago by Asia Edwards
Megan
Megan
January 24, 2021 8:10 pm
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5 stars
Love this salad! I used greek yogurt as a substitute for hummus and it worked great!

Julie
Julie
August 16, 2020 8:44 pm
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5 stars
This salad is so good that I ate it for breakfast one day! Lol