How long does it take to make Texsel Microgreens and Quinoa Salad Delight?
This recipe takes approximately 25 min total.
25 min
· Serves 2
· Updated August 10, 2026
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Texsel microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. This colorful quinoa salad is packed with nutrients and features the crisp, fresh taste of Texsel microgreens, making it a perfect light lunch.
This recipe takes approximately 25 min total.
Texsel microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
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1 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cucumber, diced
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 cup Texsel microgreens
Salt and pepper to taste
In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then toss to combine.
Add the Texsel microgreens and gently mix until evenly distributed.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Microgreens are young edible plants harvested shortly after germination. Published research reports that nutrient and phytochemical concentrations vary substantially by species, seed source, growing conditions, harvest stage, and storage, so crop-specific health claims should be interpreted cautiously.
• Microgreens have been studied as sources of vitamins, carotenoids, minerals, and other bioactive plant compounds.
moderate evidence• Nutrient composition cannot be assumed to be identical across microgreen varieties or production systems.
strong evidence• ChefPax presents this crop primarily for culinary flavor, texture, freshness, and menu variety rather than as a treatment or medical product.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017
3. Yield performance, mineral profile, and nitrate content in a selection of seventeen microgreen species — Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
4. Specialty Greens Pack a Nutritional Punch — USDA Agricultural Research Service, 2014