Curried Quinoa Salad Nutrition Stripped

Curried Quinoa Salad is a tasty and healthy dish that has a lot of different colored vegetables and the spicy flavors of curry. This salad is a great choice for a healthy meal or side dish because it is full of protein, fiber, and important nutrients. Quinoa, crunchy vegetables, and a flavorful curry dressing come together to make a delicious dish that will satisfy your taste buds and keep you energized all day.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced cucumber
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup roasted cashews
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Rinse the quinoa thoroughly in a fine-mesh strainer

In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add the rinsed quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa is cooked and the water is absorbed

Remove the cooked quinoa from heat, fluff it with a fork, and let it cool to room temperature

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, diced red bell pepper, diced cucumber, diced red onion, chopped fresh cilantro, roasted cashews, and raisins

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, curry powder, ground cumin, turmeric, salt, and pepper to create the dressing

Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large mixing bowl and toss everything together until well coated

Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld

Serve the Curried Quinoa Salad chilled, garnished with additional cilantro if desired

Enjoy!