I'd say this... make this salad your own. The base recipe of quinoa, dressing and fruit will lend itself to many flavors. Add shrimp, or chicken, if you like, but I think the curry, fruit and nuts make the salad.
Feel good about eating some high protein, low fat, high fiber salad that tastes good. I made this and took half to the kids, and we ate half here with our dinners and took for a lunch too.
Makes 8 cups (8 servings)
For the salad
Ingredients:
4 cups water, or broth
10 dried apricots,
chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
1/4 cup dried
golden raisins, cranberries, cherries or currants
1/3 cup finely
chopped scallions
1-2 cups of chopped spinach
1/2 cup slivered
almonds, toasted
4 oz. crumbled feta
cheese, for garnish (optional)
For the dressing
Finely grated zest
from 2 limes, plus 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 Tablespoon
honey
1-2 tsp curry powder
1/3 to 1/2 cup sunflower,
safflower or walnut oil
1 teaspoon salt,
or more as needed
Freshly ground
black pepper
For the salad: Combine the quinoa and water in a medium
saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low;
cook for about 15 minutes or until all of the water is absorbed, stir to avoid scorching. Fluff with a fork, then transfer to a large mixing bowl to cool.
While the quinoa is cooking, make the dressing in the bottom of the bowl that you intend to mix it (serve it too?) in. Combine the lime juice, honey, oil, zest, curry powder, salt and pepper to taste the bottom of the bowl, whisking until emulsified. Pour the cooked quinoa into the bowl and toss to incorporate.Let cool completely, or you can even serve this warm!
While the quinoa is cooking, make the dressing in the bottom of the bowl that you intend to mix it (serve it too?) in. Combine the lime juice, honey, oil, zest, curry powder, salt and pepper to taste the bottom of the bowl, whisking until emulsified. Pour the cooked quinoa into the bowl and toss to incorporate.Let cool completely, or you can even serve this warm!
Add the fruit, spinach and green onions to the quinoa. Toss again.
Like Quinoa? Here's some more:
Quinoa, Cauliflower and Feta Salad
Quinoa, Cheese & Chilies Casserole
Quinoa with Roasted Corn and Green Beans
Stuffed Peppers with quinoa, spinach and feta
Red Quinoa and Butternut Salad
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