Curried Quinoa Salad

Name: Curried Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa (cooked according to package); 1 cup carrots (cut into matchsticks); 1/2 red bell pepper (seeds removed, diced); 1/2 yellow bell pepper (seeds removed, diced); 6 radishes (thinly sliced); 3/4 cup raisins; 1/2 cup almonds (sliced); 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (chopped); 5-6 green onions (chopped); 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 lemon (juiced); 2 tablespoons tahini; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; Salt and pepper to taste

Curried Quinoa Salad is an easy, filling salad that mixes quinoa, sliced almonds, raisins, carrots, radishes, bell peppers, fresh cilantro and curry dressing. You will love this salad for the spring season, Easter brunch or just a side dish with your meals.

Prep15 min
Cook10 min
Total25 min
Makes4 servings
Calories563

Ingredients

4 servings

1 cup quinoa (cooked according to package)
1 cup carrots (cut into matchsticks)
1/2 red bell pepper (seeds removed, diced)
1/2 yellow bell pepper (seeds removed, diced)
6 radishes (thinly sliced)
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup almonds (sliced)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
5-6 green onions (chopped)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon (juiced)
2 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon cumin
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1
Cook quinoa according to package if using frozen or uncooked quinoa. Set aside to cool.
2
In a large mixing bowl mix the carrots, bell peppers, radishes, raisins, sliced almonds, cilantro and green onions. Add the quinoa. Gently mix the salad together.
3
In a small mixing bowl or mason jar whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, syrup, curry powder, paprika, oregano, cumin and salt and pepper. Mix well.
4
Drizzle half the dressing over the salad and gently mix together. Taste and add more dressing as needed. If you plan to serve the salad at a later time I would save the last half of the dressing to add to the salad when you are ready to serve the salad as a lot of the dressing will get soaked into the salad.
5
Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Store leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days

Notes

You can swap the raisins for dried dates, figs, cranberries or apricots. You could add goat cheese or feta cheese if you like. Other vegetables that you could add that would be nice are zucchini, green beans, broccoli or celery. Beans are a nice addition and add protein. Try chickpeas, white beans or black beans. You could sub the quinoa for brown rice, bulgur wheat, farro or barley.