Quinoa salad – gluten free, vegan

Ingredients:

1 Cup Chopped Carrots

½ Cup Cashews

½ Cup Cilantro Chopped

2 tsp Fresh Grated Ginger

¼ Cup Green Onions

1 Lime, Fresh Juiced

1 Red Bell Pepper Chopped

2 Cups Red Cabbage Chopped

¼ Cup Red Onion Chopped

¼ Cup All-Natural Cashew Butter

1 Tbsp Date Syrup

1 Cup Quinoa

1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar

1 tsp Sesame Seeds

3 Tbsp Tamari or Soy Sauce

DIRECTIONS:

1.  Cook Quinoa according to package directions – I use an Instant Pot on Rice setting for 10 minutes

2.  Heat cashew butter in microwave for 30 seconds or until soft enough to stir

3.  Add Date syrup, tamari, rice vinegar, and juice of 1 lime to the cashew butter and stir well to combine. 

4.  Add the cashew butter mixture to the cooked quinoa and stir until completely combined

5.  add all other ingredients and stir until combined

Eat now or refrigerate to enjoy later. 

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