This Red, White & Blue Berry Quinoa Salad combines strawberries, blueberries, and feta in a light lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for Memorial Day, 4th of July, and all your summer barbecues!
Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Mine was interesting, to say the least…..filled with lots of recipes (like this yummy quinoa salad), lots of play dates, and packing for my trip to California!!!!
Wait – I didn’t tell you about California? Nope, I really don’t think I did. Well, now you know. I left this morning for a 3-day blogging retreat in Carmel Valley.
I must say – I am filled with all kinds of mixed emotions. Excitement, gratitude, nervousness, and even a touch of sadness….I forgot how hard it is to leave your kids at home! Especially when they’re not used to it! But this was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up – 10 food bloggers hanging out on a ranch in California!? No way was I going to miss it.
So….I’ll be sure to tell you all about it once I get back, and if you want updates along the way, I’ll be posting a bunch on Instagram! But for now, back to this salad. It’s so good, you guys! As in I ate the whole thing this weekend. And…..it’s perfect for Memorial Day or 4th of July! Red, white, blue, and delicious. What more could you ask for??
Red, White & Blue Berry Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup strawberries quartered
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
Dressing
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Combine salad ingredients in a medium bowl; add dressing and stir gently until mixed.
Jess says
I love your festive celebration worthy recipes – this looks great and healthy for the weekend ahead! As far as California, it is beyond exiting Cathy! Yay 🙂 can’t wait to read all about your journey!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
This is so creative, Cathy! I absolutely love it! I’ve never used quinoa in a sweeter dish before, so this sounds fantastic. Pinned!
Sandra @ A Dash of Sanity says
This recipe looks amazing! I have been experimenting with quinoa lately, so I will have to give this a try for sure. Pinning, Stumbling and Yumming!
Linda Allison-Daub says
this will be great for a reunion. This will be much better for a picnic outdoors. Thanks!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
I can’t wait to hear about your trip! 🙂 This salad looks like the bomb(dot)com!
marcie says
I’m a sucker for anything that’s red, white, and blue, and this is full of ingredients I love! It’s perfect for our patriotic holidays!
Deb@+Cooking+on+the+Front+Burner says
I love the berries in this salad – it look so fresh!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
A blogging retreat sounds so fun! Hope you had a great time!
Rachael says
I just love a healthy salad that is pretty too! Good choice.
Cathy Trochelman says
That’s one of the things I love most about salads – they’re so pretty! Thanks, Rachael!