Queen Bee Salad
A refreshing, herby, and protein-packed salad that's fit for royalty! The simple vinaigrette uses Savannah Bee Company's Hot Honey for a sweet and spicy dressing that is bee-yond delicious. (Recipe courtesy of Savannah Bee Company)
Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Queen Bee Salad
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2 cups cooked quinoa
1 can (15oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup cucumbers, diced
1/3 cup red onion, diced small
1/2 cup mint, chopped
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1/2 cup roasted and salted pistachios, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Sea salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
2 lemons, juiced
1/4 cup avocado oil
1/4 cup Savannah Bee Company Hot Honey
Directions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions
- Combine cooked quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, red onion, mint, parsley, pistachios, and feta cheese.
- Prepare the dressing; In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, avocado oil, and honey.
- Toss dressing throughout the salad and garnish with any extra mint or parsley.
- Serve chilled alone or with a grilled protein of your choice.
- Pro Tip! This salad is best prepared a few hours ahead of eating to allow all the flavors to combine. Prep it at the beginning of the week and enjoy delicious lunch or dinner just when you need it.
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Makes 6 servings
Lundberg Organic Antique White Quinoa - 1 Pound
$9.99$9.99/lb
La Preferida Chickpeas - 15 Ounce
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$1.99 was $2.49$0.13/oz
Cucumbers - 1 Each
$0.99
Red Onions - 1 Pound
$1.49 avg/ea$1.49/lb
Organic Bunched Mint - 1.3 Ounce
$1.99$1.53/oz
Italian Parsley - 1 Each
$0.99
Wonderful Pistachios Roasted & Salted - 8 Ounce
$4.99$0.62/oz
Fresh Thyme Feta Cheese Crumbles - 4 Ounce
$3.99$1.00/oz
Fresh Thyme Fine Sea Salt - 26.5 Ounce
$2.49$0.09/oz
Fresh Thyme Organic Ground Black Pepper - 1.98 Ounce
$3.99$2.02/oz
Lemons - 1 Each
$0.99
Fresh Thyme 100% Pure Avocado Oil - 17 Ounce
$8.49$0.50/oz
Savannah Bee Company Hot Honey Scotch Bonnet Pepper - 3 Ounce
$6.99$2.33/oz
Directions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions
- Combine cooked quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, red onion, mint, parsley, pistachios, and feta cheese.
- Prepare the dressing; In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, avocado oil, and honey.
- Toss dressing throughout the salad and garnish with any extra mint or parsley.
- Serve chilled alone or with a grilled protein of your choice.
- Pro Tip! This salad is best prepared a few hours ahead of eating to allow all the flavors to combine. Prep it at the beginning of the week and enjoy delicious lunch or dinner just when you need it.