Quinoa Avocado Salad with Turmeric Dressing
Try our flavorful quinoa salad with a vibrant turmeric dressing. Packed with wholesome ingredients for a nourishing meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- ½ avocado peeled and cubed
- 1 cucumber peeled and cubed
- 2 tomatoes cubed
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
- 4 cups mixed greens any mixture of your favorites
For turmeric dressing
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or agave syrup
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil water in a medium saucepan. Add quinoa and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 10 more minutes.1 cup quinoa, 2 cups water
- On a cutting board, cube the cucumber and tomatoes. Set aside. Peel and slice half an avocado.½ avocado, 1 cucumber, 2 tomatoes
- Make the dressing: In a glass, combine peanut butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, grated ginger, grated garlic clove, maple syrup, turmeric, sea salt, pepper, and water. Stir well.2 tablespoon maple syrup, ¼ cup peanut butter, 3 tablespoon lemon juice, ½ cup water, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 clove garlic, 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, Salt and black pepper, 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- Assemble the salad: In a large dish, combine mixed greens, cucumber, tomatoes, cooked quinoa, and avocado. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Pour the Turmeric dressing over the salad. Mix and enjoy.2 tablespoon sesame seeds, 4 cups mixed greens
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Notes
- Use vegetable broth or mushroom broth to add flavor to the quinoa as it cooks
- Make sure to rinse the uncooked quinoa before cooking for better results.
Nutrition
Calories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 13gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 98mgPotassium: 847mgFiber: 8gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1065IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 4mg
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