Quinoa And Apple Salad With Curry Dressing Recipes

QUINOA AND APPLE SALAD WITH CURRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spread the almonds on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in the oven until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 7 minutes. Let cool; coarsely chop the nuts.
• Rinse the quinoa thoroughly in a fine sieve; drain. Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the quinoa; return to a boil. Stir the quinoa, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer until the quinoa is tender but still chewy, about 15 minutes. Fluff the quinoa with a fork; let cool.
• Whisk together the honey, shallot, curry powder, salt, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Season with pepper. Whisking constantly, pour in the oil in a slow, steady stream; whisk until the dressing is emulsified. Add the quinoa, currants, apple, mint, and nuts; toss well. Garnish with mint.
• Fit to eat recipe
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 304
• Fat: 14g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Carbohydrate: 38g
• Sodium: 154mg
• Protein: 8g
• Fiber: 5g

APPLE QUINOA SALAD WITH CURRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Toast almonds until fragrant in a 375º F oven for about seven minutes.
• Rinse quinoa thoroughly in a fine sieve and drain. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Add quinoa, return to boil, stir, cover and reduce heat. Simmer until quinoa is tender but still chewy, about 15 minutes. Fluff quinoa with a fork and let cool.
• For the dressing, whisk together honey, shallot, curry powder, salt and lemon juice in a large bowl.
• Season with pepper. Whisking constantly, add olive oil in a slow, steady stream and whisk until emulsified. Add quinoa, currants, apple and nuts and toss well.

WILD RICE SALAD WITH CURRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Add the chicken broth, rice and seasoning packet to a saucepan. Let come to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20-25 minutes or until liquid has evaporated and rice is soft.
• Soak raisins in 1 cup of hot water for 10 minutes, then drain.
• To toast pecans, arrange them in a shallow baking tray and cook for 10 to 15 minutes in a 350 degree oven, checking after 8 minutes.
• Once the rice is ready, transfer it to your serving bowl, add the green onions, raisins, pecans, and beans, and stir gently.
• To prepare Curry dressing add mayonnaise, curry powder, honey, apple cider vinegar, ground red pepper, prepared Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl & stir thoroughly.
• Serve with a dollop of Curry dressing on a bed of lettuce leaves.