End of Summer Quinoa Salad with Sweet Curry Vinaigrette
Bright, beautiful and super tasty, this End of Summer Quinoa Salad with Sweet Curry Vinaigrette is loaded with fresh seasonal veggies and topped with a warm, exotic curry vinaigrette. Enjoy as a meal or side dish!
Ingredients
- FOR THE SWEET CURRY VINAIGRETTE:
- ⅓ c. honey
- ⅓ c. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp. yellow onion grated
- 2 cloves garlic Minced
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce white wine
- 1 tsp. curry powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper freshly ground
- FOR THE QUINOA SALAD:
- 1 c. quinoa Cooked According To Package Directions, Drained And Cooled
- 2 carrot Peeled And Sliced Thinly Into Coins, large
- 2 sweet corn Kernels Cut, ears, raw
- 1 c. grape tomato halved
- 1 English cucumber Halved Lengthwise And Then Cut Into ¼-inch Slices
- 1 yellow squash Halved Lengthwise And Then Cut Into ¼-inch Slices, large
- 1 red bell pepper Chopped, large
- 1 tsp. thyme leaves minced, fresh
Instructions
- For the sweet curry vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients. Set aside.
- For the quinoa salad: In a large bowl, stir together the quinoa and sweet curry vinaigrette until incorporated. Fold in the carrots, sweet corn kernels, tomatoes, cucumber, squash, red bell pepper, and thyme. Add kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.