ISO: ISO quinoa salad ideas for a friend whio is allergic to paprika, nuts, gluten

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and don't want fish or meat in it because of gout (?) - but eggs are fine.

I'm bringing a couple of salads for a birthday to another friend this weekend and I want to make a salad that everyone can eat. Do you have any ideas for what to put in a salad with those restrictions?

 
On second thought, if she's allergic to paprika, I'm guessing she's allergic to peppers in all forms

You can boost the salad with cucumbers and tomatoes. Try multi-colored cherry tomatoes for more color.

 
I love this idea. Not quinoa but potato salad, cole slaw, the layered salad

of lettuce, and all other veggies plus cheese and bacon. Pea salad with cukes, onion, cherry tomatoes, celery, dressed with mayo/sour cream with tarragon and dill. Can add shredded cheese and bacon to that also.

 
REC: Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas and Greek Quinoa salad

I like both of these. I eat quinoa salads a lot.
There are quite a few options on Food52.com.

Greek Quinoa Salad
Serves 8
Dressing

1/4 cup olive oil
1 small spring fresh oregano
1 clove garlic, grated
2 lemons, juiced
Salt to taste

Salad

1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
2 small Persian cucumbers, cubed
6 ounces Feta cheese, crumbled
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1 cup pitted kalamata black olives
1/2 cup Italian parsley, chopped
1 cup quinoa, cooked according to package

In a small bowl or mason jar, add dressing ingredients and whisk or shake – set aside.
In a large bowl, toss the chopped salad ingredients together, add the quinoa, pour dressing on top, and mix. Salad is best if it sits out at room temperature for 30 minutes prior to serving.

from Food 52

https://food52.com/recipes/23636-quinoa-salad-with-chickpeas-lemon-and-mint

 
Thanks everyone - many great ideas here. I think I'll just work my way around the peppers

and paprika and using olives is a great tip! They add a lot of flavor and hopefully we won't miss the peppers at all smileys/smile.gif

 
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