Quinoa Salad

You are the official Thanksgiving salad-bringer in your family this year, but still lack of inspiration? Here’s a genius salad with quinoa, pomegranate seeds, cilantro, green bell pepper, and a quick lime dressing. You are pretty sure to have a crowd-pleasing salad in your sleeve for the big day! Have a fabulous Thanksgiving!

by Christina Cherrier

Christina Cherrier

Christina Cherrier is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2011. She specializes in savory recipes, quick dinner options, and holiday menus. She is a professionally trained cook and worked as a consultant in the hospitality industry.

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Updated Aug 17, 2025

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Ingredients list for Quinoa Salad Recipe

The salad:

• 2 cups cooked quinoa (here is a video tutorial for how to cook quinoa)
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 handful of roasted hazelnuts
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1 handful of fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped

The dressing:

• ½ cup olive oil (or other oil)
• ¼ cup white wine vinegar
• juice of two limes (lemons also work)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ½ teaspoon salt (be easy on salt, as cooked quinoa is already salted)

Directions

The salad:
Toss all salad ingredients together in a large bowl until combined.

The dressing:
Whisk all ingredients together until combined.

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Quinoa Salad

Author: Christina Cherrier  |  Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 min  |   Cook Time: 0 min

A crowd-pleasing quinoa salad to have in your sleeve for a big Holiday feast.

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The Quinoa salad:

• 2 cups cooked quinoa (here is a video tutorial for how to cook quinoa)
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 handful of roasted hazelnuts
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1 handful of fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped

The dressing:

• ½ cup olive oil (or other oil)
• ¼ cup white wine vinegar
• juice of two limes (lemons also work)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ½ teaspoon salt (be easy on salt, as cooked quinoa is already salted)

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Instructions

The salad:

1. Toss all salad ingredients together in a large bowl until combined.

The dressing:

1. Whisk all ingredients together until combined.

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