Best Cashew Quinoa Salad Recipes

CHICKEN, POMEGRANATE & CASHEW QUINOA SALAD RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine lemon juice, sea salt, paprika and pepper. Whisk until combined. Place tempeh, chick'n or chicken in a shallow dish and pour the mixture over. Set aside for 15 minutes. In a grill pan or indoor grill, cook until golden brown and cooked through. Allow to cool slightly and cut into thin strips. Meanwhile, make dressing by combining all ingredients in a small bowl and whisking together. In a large bowl combine greens, quinoa, red onion, pomegranate and cashews. Toss until combined. Divide mixture between four plates and top with chick'n and avocado. Drizzle with dressing and serve. Notes

HONEY SOAKED QUINOA SALAD WITH CRAISINS AND CASHEW

Steps:

• 1. For honey vinaigrette, in a small bowl whisk together ginger, honey, vinegar, lime juice and garlic. Drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly, until well combined. Season with salt and pepper, set aside
• 2. For quinoa salad, in a medium saucepan bring water, quinoa and salt to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 10 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.
• 3. Fluff quinoa with a fork. In a large bowl toss quinoa with cashews, apricots, craisins and onion. Add lettuce, then drizzle with 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then toss again. Refrigerate remaining vinaigrette up to 5 days in a sealed jar. Makes 4 servings.
• 4. Each serving 372 cal, 17 g fat, 0mg chol, 230 mg sodium, 52 g carb, 5 g fiber, 9 g pro

CURRY CASHEW QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• vegetable broth to a boil in a medium sized pot. Add 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder, quinoa, and a pinch of salt. Reduce pot to a simmer, cover, and cook until liquid has been absorbed (about 15 minutes.) Set aside to cool, and then place in fridge until chilled. Combine chilled quinoa, pineapple, onion, parsley or cilantro, and chicken and gently toss to combine. Place olive oil, honey, vinegar, remaining curry powder (1 tsp, however some curry powders are stronger than others, so you might want to start with 1/2 tsp and add more to your liking.) and lemon or lime juice in a small jar. Add a pinch of salt and a few cracks of pepper and shake to combine. Pour desired amount over quinoa mixture and gently toss to combine. Season with additional s

CASHEW QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook quinoa with 2 cups of water (per 1 cup of uncooked quinoa). Otherwise follow package directions.
• Cool quinoa.
• Add all items through scallions.
• Mix together honey, salt, oil, garlic powder, lime juice together and add to the salad, toss to coat.
• Let the salad sit in the refrigerator a few hours to allow the flavors to meld.
• If making the night before, hold back the cashews and cranberries (mix in the day of). The cashews can get soft if they sit too long in the salad.