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
Pink Quinoa Salad With Beets, Blood Orange, and Chimichurri
Get the recipe: pink quinoa salad with beets, blood orange, and chimichurri [1]
Strawberry and Spinach Salad With Quinoa and Goat Cheese
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Quinoa Sweet Potato Salad
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Quinoa Salad With Cherries and Feta
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Quinoa Broccoli Slaw With Honey Mustard Dressing
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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 [7]
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 [10]
Roasted Cauliflower, Chickpea, and Quinoa Salad With Jalapeño Lime Dressing
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Rainbow Quinoa Salad With Honey-Citrus Vinaigrette
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Quinoa Tabbouleh
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Southwestern Kale Salad With Sweet Potato, Quinoa, and Avocado Sauce
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Ribboned Asparagus and Quinoa Salad
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Guacamole Quinoa With Mango
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Sesame Ginger Quinoa Salad
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Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Quinoa Salad
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Berry Avocado Quinoa and Kale Salad
Get the recipe: berry avocado quinoa and kale salad with honey-lime poppyseed dressing [19]
Ginger Roasted Pumpkin and Quinoa Salad With Mint, Chili, and Lime
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Mexican Grilled Street Corn Quinoa Salad
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Thai Peanut Quinoa Salad
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Thai Quinoa Crunch Salad
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Broccoli Salad with Almonds and Quinoa
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Greek Quinoa Salad
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Mexican Quinoa Salad
Get the recipe: Mexican quinoa salad [26]
