QUINOA SALAD WITH AVOCADO, DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS
Equally delicious and nutritious. This is a hit at dinner parties and good when you want to get extra grains into your menu. And the colors are fab! This makes a huge quantity. The recipe says 4-6 servings, I would consider those main-dish size servings. I think it makes closer to 8-10 side dish servings. Don't be scared off by the food.com calorie calculation!
Provided by yvettemryan
Categories Kosher
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, soak the cranberries and apricots in hot water for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a 2-quart saucepan, bring 2 cups water, the quinoa, and 1/2 teaspoons salt to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce the heat to medium low, and simmer until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is translucent and tender, 10 to 15 minutes. (The outer germ rings of the grain will remain chewy and white. Some germ rings may separate from the grain and will look like white squiggles.) Immediately fluff the quinoa with a fork and turn it out onto a baking sheet to cool to room temperature.
- Finely grate the zest from the lemon and then squeeze 1 Tbs. juice. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon zest and juice with the olive oil, coriander, cumin, paprika, and 1/4 teaspoons salt. In a large bowl, toss the vinaigrette with the quinoa, cranberries, apricots, avocado, scallions, and almonds. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.6, Fat 29.8, SaturatedFat 4, Sodium 19, Carbohydrate 45.4, Fiber 11.8, Sugar 3.4, Protein 9.2
QUINOA SALAD WITH AVOCADO MAYO
Easy to put together and full of flavour, this healthy lunch option proides iron, folate, vitamin C and fibre. Make it vegetarian by leaving out the chicken
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Supper
Time 28m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put the quinoa in a pan of boiling water and simmer for about 18 mins until the grains burst. Tip into a sieve and rinse under cold water.
- Meanwhile, scoop the avocado into a bowl and add the garlic, mustard and 2 tbsp lemon juice, then blitz with a hand blender or in a food processor until smooth. Add 1-2 tbsp cold water if it's too thick.
- Stir the lemon zest into the quinoa, along with the corn, salad vegetables, mint and pumpkin seeds, then flavour with a little more lemon juice. Tip onto plates or into containers. Top with the chicken, if using, and spoon over the avocado mayo.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 507 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 30 grams protein, Sodium 0.13 milligram of sodium
QUINOA SALAD WITH DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS
This is an unusual and tasty high-protein grain salad. Quinoa is a grain that has almost no flavor, but the spices add zest. It's well worth trying, I make it often since discovering quinoa at my health food store.
Provided by NATALIE17
Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring the quinoa, salt, and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Once done, scrape into a large bowl, and allow to cool for 20 minutes. Stir in the green onions, celery, raisins, cayenne pepper, vegetable oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and sesame oil. Allow to stand at room temperature for 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend. Stir in the cilantro and pecans before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 71.9 mg, Sugar 6 g
QUINOA, AVACADO, DRIED FRUIT SALAD
Steps:
- Whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, coriander, cumin and paprika. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook quinoa and allow to cool. Meanwhile, place cranberries and apricots in a small bowl, cover with warm water & let stand for about 5 minutes.Drain & set aside. Cut avacados into bite-sized chunks & place in a small bowl & toss with 1 Tbsp. of dressing. Place cooled quinoa in a large salad bowl. Add cranberry mixture, avocados, green onions and almonds. Add remaining dressing and toss to combine.
QUINOA SALAD WITH AVOCADO AND DRIED CRANBERRIES
Perfect salad to serve with grilled chicken or pork. This is an excellent buffet salad that will hold for about an hour
Provided by Abby Girl
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 35m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Dressing: In a bowl, whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, coriander, cumin and paprika. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Salad:.
- In a saucepan, combine quinoa, salt and cold water; bring to a boil over medium high heat. Stir, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Fluff with a fork, spread on a large baking sheet and let cool completely.
- Place cranberries and apricots in a small bowl. Cover with warm water and let stand for about 5 minutes or until plump. Drain and set aside.
- Just before serving, peel avocados and cut into bite size chunks. Place in a bowl and toss with dressing to prevent discoloration. Add cooled quinoa, cranberry mixture, green onions and almonds.
- Make ahead: The dressing can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day. The quinoa can be cooked up to 1 day in advance; after cooling, add the green onions and cranberry mixture, chill. Toss with the avocados just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.4, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 2.8, Sodium 223.8, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 2.4, Protein 7
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