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Curry Cashew Quinoa Salad

5 from 3 votes
A delicious and healthy quinoa salad featuring curry, cashews, pineapple, and cilantro, with a sweet and savory citrus dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 ½ teaspoons curry powder divided
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • ¾ cup diced pineapple
  • ⅓ cup diced red onion
  • ⅓ 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
  • Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Bring 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 salt and pepper to taste. Right before serving, stir in cashews.

Notes

  • Nutrition information was calculated for the entire recipe, not individual servings. 
  • Store finished salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy within 4-5 days for best results.
  • The cashews will soften if stored in the finished salad. You may want to add them to individual salad servings, instead of the whole batch, if you think you are going to have leftovers, or if you are meal prepping ahead of time.

Nutrition

Calories: 1819kcal, Carbohydrates: 184g, Protein: 102g, Fat: 79g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g, Monounsaturated Fat: 45g, Cholesterol: 179mg, Sodium: 2494mg, Potassium: 2281mg, Fiber: 19g, Sugar: 40g, Vitamin A: 1581IU, Vitamin C: 83mg, Calcium: 209mg, Iron: 16mg
Course: Salads, Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Curry Cashew Quinoa Salad
Calories: 1819kcal
Cost: $8
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