Curried Quinoa Salad With Yogurt-Cumin Dressing

Name: Curried Quinoa Salad With Yogurt-Cumin Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup quinoa, well-rinsed and drained; 2 teaspoons curry powder or 2 teaspoons garam masala; 8 green onions, chopped; 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 2 cups shredded carrots; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 3 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon hot chili sauce (or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

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Recipe by duonyte

This is a "flexitarian" recipe - meaning, it's readily adaptable to a vegetarian/non-vegetarian version - a boon for those who have to deal with both in a household. While this recipe is vegetarian, the author, Dawn Jackson Blatner, says 4 ozs of cooked salmon or tuna can be used instead of the chickpeas. Check your quinoa package for prep information - usually quinoa needs to be washed to get rid of a bitter coating, although it sometimes comes pre-washed.

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

cups water
1

cup quinoa, well-rinsed and drained
2

teaspoons curry powder or 2 teaspoons garam masala
8

green onions, chopped
2

(15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2

cups shredded carrots
¹⁄₂

cup dried cranberries
Dressing
1

cup plain nonfat yogurt
¹⁄₂

cup chopped cilantro
3

teaspoons lemon juice
1

teaspoon grated lemon zest
1

teaspoon hot chili sauce (or to taste)
¹⁄₄

teaspoon ground cumin

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, mix together all the dressing ingredients. Refrigerate.
Heat the water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the quinoa and curry powder or garam masala, lower heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes (water should be absorbed).
Meanwhile, combine the green onions, chickpeas, carrots and cranberries in a large bowl.
When the quinoa is done, either toss with the veggies or place on plates and top with the veggies.
Serve drizzled with the dressing.

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