CURRY CASHEW QUINOA SALAD

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Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients
2 cups vegetable broth*
2 1/2 teaspoons curry powder, divided*
1 cup quinoa*
¾ cup diced pineapple
1/3 cup diced red onion
1/3 cup fresh parsley or cilantro
1 ½ cups diced cooked chicken breast*
½ cup chopped Curry Cashews* (or regular cashews)
Dressing
2 tablespoons olive oil*
1 tablespoon honey*
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
4 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice
Kosher Salt
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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