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A delicious plate of Strawberry Quinoa Salad with Pecan Brittle

Best Strawberry Quinoa Salad with Pecan Brittle

This strawberry quinoa salad with pecan brittle is a vibrant, refreshing dish packed with juicy strawberries, fluffy quinoa, crisp vegetables, and topped with crunchy homemade pecan brittle for the perfect sweet-savory balance.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 800
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 185 g 1 cup quinoa
  • 480 ml 2 cups water
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 300 g strawberries sliced
  • 150 g cucumber diced
  • 40 g red onion chopped
  • 75 g feta cheese crumbled
  • 10 g fresh mint chopped
  • 45 ml 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 30 ml 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 200 g granulated sugar
  • 30 ml water for brittle
  • 60 g honey
  • 120 g pecans chopped
  • ¼ tsp salt for brittle

Method
 

  1. Rinse quinoa under cold water until clear.
  2. Cook quinoa with water and salt, simmer 15 minutes.
  3. Fluff and let quinoa cool completely.
  4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Heat sugar, water, and honey until amber in color.
  6. Stir in pecans and salt, then pour onto sheet.
  7. Let brittle cool completely and break into pieces.
  8. In a bowl, combine quinoa, strawberries, cucumber, onion, feta, and mint.
  9. Whisk olive oil and lemon juice with salt and pepper.
  10. Toss salad with dressing gently.
  11. Top with pecan brittle just before serving.

Notes

Add pecan brittle right before serving to maintain crunch. Ensure quinoa is fully cooled before mixing to prevent sogginess.