Jul 14 2026
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Ben's Blt Chilled Quinoa Salad Recipe

Inspired by Morten's at Old Town
Time45m
Serves4

A BLT that's truly out of this world. Thick – cut bacon, tomato, lettuce, and Lift pepper fresh parsley and a garlicky sauce on house – made sourdough.

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Garlicky Sauce

Sourdough Bread

Method

Preparing the Salad Base

  1. 1

    Cook the Quinoa

    Rinse the quinoa under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and let it cool.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Vegetables

    While the quinoa cools, chop the cherry tomatoes in half and roughly chop the lettuce. Finely chop the fresh parsley.

  3. 3

    Cook the Bacon

    In a skillet over medium heat, cook the thick-cut bacon until crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease, then chop into bite-sized pieces.

Making the Garlicky Sauce

  1. 4

    Mix the Sauce Ingredients

    In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Whisk together until smooth and well combined. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Assembling the Salad

  1. 5

    Combine Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, cherry tomatoes, chopped lettuce, parsley, and bacon. Pour the garlicky sauce over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients.

Preparing the Sourdough

  1. 6

    Toast the Sourdough

    Toast the sourdough bread slices until golden brown. You can use a toaster or a skillet.

Serving

  1. 7

    Serve the Salad

    Serve the chilled quinoa salad on plates alongside warm, toasted sourdough slices. Enjoy your refreshing Ben's BLT Chilled Quinoa Salad!

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