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Whether or not you're a salad lover, you'll love this brown rice and quinoa salad recipe because it's ready in 8-10 minutes.

I kid you not.

And it's a light and refreshing summer meal!

Busy professionals, parents, etc. - this is for us!!

Why You’ll Love No Prep Brown Rice Quinoa Salad

• Turns a pantry staple into a beautiful masterpiece – Microwave your grains, and then add your colorful, cut veggies with a tasty lemon vinaigrette and your work is done!
• Ready in under 8 minutes – The only cooking involved is the microwave, and if you *choose* to heat your beans. I love serving this rice and quinoa salad cold, with crisp veggies, or paired alongside some other family favorites in my meal prep ebook.
• Kid friendly – When making this for dinner, I’ll serve it deconstructed to the kiddos, meaning each part will be separate on the plate. Some grains (they like quinoa and rice), the chopped veggies, and beans in another slot on our favorite ezpz plates.
• Plant-based – You can, of course, add meat or poultry on top if you’d like, which we often do for more protein and flavor.
• Clean out the fridge meal– If you don’t have the veggies this quinoa rice salad recipe calls for, no problem! Use whatever you have in your fridge. It’s a great clean-out-the-fridge meal and way to use leftover veggies.

Do you need some easy family-friendly meal ideas?

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As a dietitian, I wanted to not only share 20 easy recipes, but also nutrition tips, grocery lists, tips for leftovers, and tips for making a balanced plate (without a recipe!), which I did in my meal planning handbook.

With summer here and routines out of whack, having my most popular family recipes available to cook quickly (in under 20-30 minutes!) is key.

Routines are harder with kids home for summer, and these tips can help.

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