Over here we love quinoa ~ in sweet & savory dishes. For breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between! Often I bake with it too. Quinoa is a versatile grain like seed (many folks often mistake this for a grain, it is not.) It’s delicate flavor pairs well with so many things.
In my last recipe post I shared our favorite Citrus Coconut Roasted Beets.
In this layered salad I make great use those roasted beets!
Check out that bright pink beet vinaigrette…
Pretty huh!
Layered salads are so pretty and simple to make.
Serving food in jars is a sure way to get some great attention. Something about mason jars is just so cute!
I mixed half of the quinoa with my homemade beet vinaigrette and I left the other half plain. I like the way the layers look with the two colors.
You can do what you like…
Pack this salad up for a picnic, in your lunch box or serve as a side or main course at a BBQ. You can add some grilled chicken or meat to it for a heavier meal.
What is your favorite way to prepare quinoa? What would you add to this layered salad recipe?
Quinoa Salad Recipe Links
- BLT-A Quinoa Salad MarlaMeridith.com
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- Quinoa Beet Salad with Hazelnuts What Would Kathy Eat
- Quinoa Fruit Salad A Full Measure of Happiness
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- Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad Closet Cooking
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tami
Posted at 06:55h, 01 Junethis looks amazing. bookmarking to make! xo
bridget {bake at 350}
Posted at 06:55h, 01 JuneThat is the prettiest quinoa dish I’ve ever seen! LOVE that pink! You make life so beautiful, Marla!
Marla
Posted at 07:00h, 01 JuneThanks Bridget!! Love sneaking that pink into everything!! Have a fab weekend my friend 🙂 xo
Marla
Posted at 20:42h, 01 JuneBridget …. U make life more beautiful with your stunning baked goodies!! xo
Lauren
Posted at 07:05h, 01 JuneThis is gorgeous! All the colors are amazing!
HeatherChristo
Posted at 07:16h, 01 JuneLove beets in any form! This is beautiful and healthy!
Rosa
Posted at 07:31h, 01 JuneDelicious! This salad must be so enjoyable.
Cheers,
Rosa
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel
Posted at 07:42h, 01 JuneWhat a stunning color
teresa
Posted at 07:54h, 01 JuneDitto everything Bridget said!
You do make life BEAUTIFUL Marla!
The food is such a reflection of YOU!
This looks amaZing~you know I love quinoa!
xo
Rikki
Posted at 07:58h, 01 JuneI love the colors, they’re so vibrant and poppy! My dad loves beets and he’d love this so much…maybe I’ll surprise him with this on Father’s Day [:
Marla
Posted at 20:41h, 01 JuneNice Rikki! Such a healthy + thoughtful dish for Father’s Day 🙂
Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit
Posted at 08:01h, 01 JuneWow, very pretty! I just realized I haven’t had beets in a long, long time. I remember the first time I combined them with quinoa, I giggled at the color. Something about the quinoa and beets – the color is so magnificent. Combining with rice doesn’t give nearly the same effect. Great recipe!
Marla
Posted at 19:42h, 01 JuneLeanne, I agree – the quinoa soaks up the beet color perfectly. I think you also taste dressings more with the finer quinoa vs. rice.
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Katrina
Posted at 08:44h, 01 JuneThis vinaigrette sounds so fabulous! Awesome idea!
Allison [Girl's Guide to Social Media]
Posted at 09:31h, 01 JuneWow. I am totally in love with these colors!
Valentina
Posted at 09:41h, 01 JuneLOVE the popping bright colors, Marla! 🙂
Bev Weidner
Posted at 09:48h, 01 JuneWhat a hoooooot looking thang!
Angie
Posted at 09:54h, 01 JuneThat is so pretty! I love how you layered all those beautiful, colorful layers in a jar! Brilliant!! Beets are the bomb!
Quinoa is so delicious and has a delicate flavor. It compliments anything.
Great idea and lovely presentation Marla!!
Alex@Spoonful of Sugar Free
Posted at 10:25h, 01 JuneGorgeous! Beets have such great color. I remember in Elementary school I did a school project on paint, and made a painting with beet juice for red!
Marla
Posted at 19:40h, 01 JuneAlex, love the idea of the au natural beet painting – need to do that over here with my kids!
Stephanie
Posted at 11:42h, 01 JuneWow, such pretty colors!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
Posted at 14:06h, 01 JuneRoasted beets are nature’s candy. They are as close to candy as a veggie can get! And I ADORE them!!
Marla
Posted at 19:39h, 01 JuneAverie, they sure are. Especially when you put maple syrup on them!
Donna
Posted at 15:03h, 01 JuneThis is so beautiful – and I love the jars!
The Healthy Apple
Posted at 16:16h, 01 JuneLOVE this quinoa recipe, darling. This is perfect for my picnic tomorrow! Hope all is well with you; have a great weekend!
Marla
Posted at 19:39h, 01 JuneAmie, a picnic??!! How fabulous ~ this quinoa will be perfect for that. Have FUN!!
Megan's Cookin'
Posted at 07:45h, 02 JuneI love it packed in the little jars. Perfect picnic food!
Katie {EpicureanMom.com}
Posted at 21:19h, 02 JuneSo bright and vibrant! Perfect for summer, Marla! Such a beautiful salad!
Heather @ Fit Mama Real Food
Posted at 01:08h, 03 JuneSuch pretty colors from the beets!
Sanjeeta kk
Posted at 05:17h, 03 JuneWow..you are Queen of colors, Marla..what gorgeous pictures, I am in love with this salad!
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TidyMom
Posted at 08:13h, 03 JuneWOW look at all that color!!
Thanks for linking up Marla! I featured your post in my wrap up! http://tidymom.net/2012/12-summer-recipes-wallpapers/ Have a great rest of the weekend!
Jeanette
Posted at 10:07h, 03 JuneWhat a brilliantly colored layered salad – beets are so naturally beautiful aren’t they!
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen
Posted at 13:26h, 03 JuneCute presentation, this is the perfect portable meal.
Tammi Kibler | How Do You Cook Quinoa
Posted at 13:37h, 03 JuneI love the color of beets on quinoa. I believe the external structure of quinoa offers a better tongue texture for salads than rice does. I have been looking for new dressing ideas for my quinoa salads, and I will probably try something like this very soon.
Marla
Posted at 15:10h, 03 JuneTammi, I could not agree more!! Quinoa is a keeper over here!
Esi
Posted at 18:21h, 03 JuneLove that bright red vinaigrette.
Just 5 More Minutes
Posted at 07:59h, 05 JuneWow! What a beautiful site — am glad to have found you. What a beautiful visual greeting I had with all of the bright colors here. I absolutely love your mason jar idea. Thank you for the link too! ~ Monica
Marla
Posted at 16:45h, 05 JuneHi Monica! Glad I could make your day more colorful. That is always a goal
of mine on each and every post!
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susan
Posted at 12:41h, 08 Junethese colors are intoxicating, Marla!
Amy Tong
Posted at 00:17h, 09 JuneYour recipes always amazes me. This this such a must try recipe. Gotta love that vibrant color and delicious flavor. 😉
Christina
Posted at 20:53h, 30 AugustI recently started eating quinoa in salads, and I absolutely love it! Thanks for this recipe, I will be trying it, and I absolutely love your blog, I go on your pinterest just for the photos… almost as good as eating it 🙂
Marla
Posted at 21:28h, 30 AugustThanks so much Christina!! So glad you are having fun with my Pinterest boards ~ I have a BLAST over there. Hope you get to try this recipe soon 🙂
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Posted at 14:29h, 31 JanuaryThis recipe looks delicious! One small thing though: your vinaigrette doesn’t have any vinegar, which is what would make it a vinaigrette… But nonetheless I can’t wait to try this. 🙂
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Pamela Farmer
Posted at 06:30h, 16 JanuaryI love your receipes, would love to be on your mailing list for new receipes. Beet as quinoa is an excellent source of protein. I love your mason jar idea. I own 17 acres and raise nubien goats. I wish that you would hve a goat cheese receipe in some of your ideas. Love this sight.I would live to be able to find the pint jars to order,1/2 pt that are fat not the regular ones.
Thank you sincerely,
Pamela
Pamela Farmer
Posted at 06:33h, 16 JanuaryI do attend a vegan cooking class but I’m not vegan. I am very much into healthy eating due to two automobile accidents that I’ve been over a peroid of time. The last one unfortunately ended my career.