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Layered Quinoa Salad with Beet Vinaigrette

Marla Meridith
June 1, 2012
Appetizers,Dressings,Entertaining,Gluten Free,Lean Protein,Lunchbox Favorites,Mini Meals,MM,Quinoa,Recipes,Salad,Side Dishes,Vegetarian
Layered Quinoa Salad with Beet Dressing on MarlaMeridith.com blog

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!

Citrus Roasted Beets on MarlaMeridith.com blog

 

Check out that bright pink beet vinaigrette…

Pretty huh!

 

Beet Vinaigrette on MarlaMeridith.com blog

 

 

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!

 

Quinoa Salad with Roasted Beets on MarlaMeridith.com blog

 

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…

 

Quinoa Salad with Roasted Beets on MarlaMeridith.com blog

 

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?

 

For Recipe Details Click Here

 

 

Quinoa Salad Recipe Links

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60 Comments

  1. tami June 1, 2012 at 6:55 am

    this looks amazing. bookmarking to make! xo

    reply
  2. bridget {bake at 350} June 1, 2012 at 6:55 am

    That is the prettiest quinoa dish I’ve ever seen! LOVE that pink! You make life so beautiful, Marla!

    reply
    1. Marla June 1, 2012 at 7:00 am

      Thanks Bridget!! Love sneaking that pink into everything!! Have a fab weekend my friend 🙂 xo

      reply
    2. Marla June 1, 2012 at 8:42 pm

      Bridget …. U make life more beautiful with your stunning baked goodies!! xo

      reply
  3. Lauren June 1, 2012 at 7:05 am

    This is gorgeous! All the colors are amazing!

    reply
  4. HeatherChristo June 1, 2012 at 7:16 am

    Love beets in any form! This is beautiful and healthy!

    reply
  5. Rosa June 1, 2012 at 7:31 am

    Delicious! This salad must be so enjoyable.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    reply
  6. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel June 1, 2012 at 7:42 am

    What a stunning color

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  7. teresa June 1, 2012 at 7:54 am

    Ditto 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

    reply
  8. Rikki June 1, 2012 at 7:58 am

    I 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 [:

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    1. Marla June 1, 2012 at 8:41 pm

      Nice Rikki! Such a healthy + thoughtful dish for Father’s Day 🙂

      reply
  9. Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit June 1, 2012 at 8:01 am

    Wow, 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!

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    1. Marla June 1, 2012 at 7:42 pm

      Leanne, I agree – the quinoa soaks up the beet color perfectly. I think you also taste dressings more with the finer quinoa vs. rice.

      reply
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  11. Katrina June 1, 2012 at 8:44 am

    This vinaigrette sounds so fabulous! Awesome idea!

    reply
  12. Allison [Girl's Guide to Social Media] June 1, 2012 at 9:31 am

    Wow. I am totally in love with these colors!

    reply
  13. Valentina June 1, 2012 at 9:41 am

    LOVE the popping bright colors, Marla! 🙂

    reply
  14. Bev Weidner June 1, 2012 at 9:48 am

    What a hoooooot looking thang!

    reply
  15. Angie June 1, 2012 at 9:54 am

    That 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!!

    reply
  16. Alex@Spoonful of Sugar Free June 1, 2012 at 10:25 am

    Gorgeous! 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!

    reply
    1. Marla June 1, 2012 at 7:40 pm

      Alex, love the idea of the au natural beet painting – need to do that over here with my kids!

      reply
  17. Stephanie June 1, 2012 at 11:42 am

    Wow, such pretty colors!

    reply
  18. Averie @ Averie Cooks June 1, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    Roasted beets are nature’s candy. They are as close to candy as a veggie can get! And I ADORE them!!

    reply
    1. Marla June 1, 2012 at 7:39 pm

      Averie, they sure are. Especially when you put maple syrup on them!

      reply
  19. Donna June 1, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    This is so beautiful – and I love the jars!

    reply
  20. The Healthy Apple June 1, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    LOVE this quinoa recipe, darling. This is perfect for my picnic tomorrow! Hope all is well with you; have a great weekend!

    reply
    1. Marla June 1, 2012 at 7:39 pm

      Amie, a picnic??!! How fabulous ~ this quinoa will be perfect for that. Have FUN!!

      reply
  21. Megan's Cookin' June 2, 2012 at 7:45 am

    I love it packed in the little jars. Perfect picnic food!

    reply
  22. Katie {EpicureanMom.com} June 2, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    So bright and vibrant! Perfect for summer, Marla! Such a beautiful salad!

    reply
  23. Heather @ Fit Mama Real Food June 3, 2012 at 1:08 am

    Such pretty colors from the beets!

    reply
  24. Sanjeeta kk June 3, 2012 at 5:17 am

    Wow..you are Queen of colors, Marla..what gorgeous pictures, I am in love with this salad!

    reply
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  27. TidyMom June 3, 2012 at 8:13 am

    WOW 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!

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  28. Jeanette June 3, 2012 at 10:07 am

    What a brilliantly colored layered salad – beets are so naturally beautiful aren’t they!

    reply
  29. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen June 3, 2012 at 1:26 pm

    Cute presentation, this is the perfect portable meal.

    reply
  30. Tammi Kibler | How Do You Cook Quinoa June 3, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    I 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.

    reply
    1. Marla June 3, 2012 at 3:10 pm

      Tammi, I could not agree more!! Quinoa is a keeper over here!

      reply
  31. Esi June 3, 2012 at 6:21 pm

    Love that bright red vinaigrette.

    reply
  32. Just 5 More Minutes June 5, 2012 at 7:59 am

    Wow! 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

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    1. Marla June 5, 2012 at 4:45 pm

      Hi Monica! Glad I could make your day more colorful. That is always a goal
      of mine on each and every post!

      reply
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  35. susan June 8, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    these colors are intoxicating, Marla!

    reply
  36. Amy Tong June 9, 2012 at 12:17 am

    Your recipes always amazes me. This this such a must try recipe. Gotta love that vibrant color and delicious flavor. 😉

    reply
  37. Christina August 30, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    I 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 🙂

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    1. Marla August 30, 2012 at 9:28 pm

      Thanks 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 🙂

      reply
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  39. Jonathan January 31, 2013 at 2:29 pm

    This 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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  49. Pamela Farmer January 16, 2016 at 6:30 am

    I 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

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  50. Pamela Farmer January 16, 2016 at 6:33 am

    I 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.

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