Best Apple Almond Quinoa With Curry Vinaigrette Recipes

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.

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

HEARTY QUINOA WITH SAUTEED APPLES AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Place quinoa in a fine sieve, place sieve in a large bowl. cover with water, using your hands, rub grains together for 30 secons. Rinse and drain. Repeat procedure twice. Drain well.
• Heat 1 tsp olive oil in saucepan over medium high. Add onion, carrot and garlic. Sautee 5 minutes until tender and carrot starts to brown. Stir in broth, quinoa, salt and cinammon. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes until all liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Fluff with a fork, keep warm.
• Heat remaining 1 tsp oil in a nonstick skillet over med high. Add apple to pan, saute 6 or 7 minutes until begins to brown. Add apple, almonds and pepper to quinoa, tossing to combine.

APPLE ALMOND QUINOA WITH CURRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix dressing ingredients together: olive oil, lemon juice, minced shallot, curry powder, salt and pepper. Taste, adjust as needed for your taste.
• When quinoa has cooled, add all other ingredients.
• Mix with dressing. Do not drown with dressing. It should be background, not foreground in taste.