Curried Quinoa Salad With Cranberries Food

CURRIED CHICKPEA QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the water (and broth, if using) to a boil in a medium saucepan. While you're waiting, rinse the quinoa well under cold water.
• Add the quinoa to the boiling water, cover and reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer lightly for 15 minutes then remove from the heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes then remove the lid and fluff with a fork.
• While the quinoa is cooking, add the rest of the ingredients to a mixing bowl or serving bowl. Mix well to combine.
• Once the quinoa is ready, add that to the bowl with the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Enjoy!

CURRIED QUINOA SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Rinse quinoa in plenty of water, drain.
• In medium saucepan, bring the two cups of water to a boil over high heat.
• Stir in quinoa.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
• Remove from heat and let cool
• In small bowl, mix soy sauce, vinegar, honey, curry powder and red pepper flakes, stirring until completely blended
• Combine, in a serving bowl, remaining ingredients.
• Gently stir in cooled quinoa, then soy sauce mixture.

CURRIED QUINOA SALAD WITH YOGURT-CUMIN DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together all the dressing ingredients. Refrigerate.
• Heat the water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the quinoa and curry powder or garam masala, lower heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes (water should be absorbed).
• Meanwhile, combine the green onions, chickpeas, carrots and cranberries in a large bowl.
• When the quinoa is done, either toss with the veggies or place on plates and top with the veggies.
• Serve drizzled with the dressing.

CURRIED QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Toast the Quinoa in a frying pan for about 5 minutes or until it begins to pop.
• Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan and add toasted quinoa.
• Cover and simmer over a medium heat for about 15 - 20 minutes or until water is absorbed. Put quinoa in a large bowl and let cool.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and add onion, fry onion over a medium heat until the onion begins to soften, add curry powder and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Whisk together in a bowl the remaining oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper and pour over quinoa. Stir in reserved onion mixture, carrot, red pepper, apricots, cashews, green onion, and parsley.
• Serve.