INGREDIENTS: For the Salad: 1 cup Quinoa, dry cup Cranberries , dried cup Walnuts , chopped cup Carrots , peeled, chopped Tangerines , fresh, peeled Onion , white, chopped cup Cilantro , fresh, chopped Garlic cloves , peeled, minced 1 cup Broth , vegetable cup Coconut oil , unrefined 1 cup Water Coconut oil cooking spray (to grease the pan) For the Dressing: 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil , unrefined Lemon , juice of teaspoon Curry powder , yellow teaspoon Cumin , ground teaspoon Paprika , ground Black pepper , freshly ground, to taste 1 teaspoon Salt, Himalayan, pink EQUIPMENT: Medium saucepan; Large mixing bowl; Baking tray; Measuring cups; Kitchen knife, Vegetable peeler; Spatula; Food Processor & Shredding disks (optional) DIRECTIONS: Make the Salad: Step 1: Rinse and drain quinoa. Pre-heat the oven to 365F.
Step 2: Spray medium saucepan with a cooking spray. Place the saucepan on the stove and add drained quinoa. Lightly toast the quinoa, constantly stirring, to remove excess water. This will take 3-4 minutes. Add vegetable broth and salt, and bring it to boil. Once it starts boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 15 minutes until quinoa becomes fluffy and broth is absorbed.
If you feel you need more liquid, add water or more vegetable broth. Once quinoa is ready, set it aside to cool. Step 3: In a food processor equipped with a shredding disk attachment, shred carrots onto long stripes. (You can also use a vegetable peeler to shred the carrots) Place onto a baking tray. Chop onions with a kitchen knife. Place onto the baking tray with carrots.
Add minced garlic and mix it with the vegetables. Baste vegetables with coconut oil using a basting brush. Place the baking tray into the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Once it is baked, set aside to cool. Step 4: Separate tangerines onto pieces. Set aside. Set aside.
Chop cilantro onto small pieces. Add to tangerines. Add dried cranberries, chopped walnuts. Add cooled quinoa. Make the Dressing: Combine spices and salt in a cup. Mix well. Mix well.
Sprinkle with lemon juice and olive oil. Place in the fridge to cool for about an hour. Serve chilled.
Quinoa Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
INGREDIENTS: For the Salad: 1 cup Quinoa, dry 1 cup Sweet potato , fresh, cubed cup Mango , fresh, cubed cup Pineapple , fresh, cubed Avocado , ripe, cubed cup Walnuts , chopped Onion , white, chopped cup Cilantro , fresh, chopped 1 cup Broth , vegetable 1 cup Water teaspoon Salt, Himalayan, pink Coconut oil cooking spray (to grease the tray) For the Dressing: cup Cashew nuts , raw, unprocessed 3 tablespoons Water 1 tablespoon Coconut oil , unrefined Lemon , juice of teaspoon Cumin , ground teaspoon Paprika , ground Black pepper , freshly ground, to taste teaspoon Salt, Himalayan, pink EQUIPMENT: Medium saucepan; Large mixing bowl; Baking tray; Measuring cups; Kitchen knife, Spatula; Food Processor DIRECTIONS: Make the Dressing: In a food processor, combine cashews, lemon juice, coconut oil, water, and salt. Process until smooth. Set aside.
Make the Salad: Step 1: Rinse and drain quinoa. Pre-heat the oven to 365F. Step 2: Spray medium saucepan with a cooking spray. Place the saucepan on the stove and add drained quinoa. Lightly toast the quinoa, constantly stirring, to remove excess water. This will take 3-4 minutes.
Add vegetable broth and salt, and bring it to boil. Once it starts boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 15 minutes until quinoa becomes fluffy and broth is absorbed. If you feel you need more liquid, add water or more vegetable broth. Once quinoa is ready, set it aside to cool. Step 3: Peel sweet potato. Cut on cubes.
Place sweet potato on a greased baking tray. Baste with coconut oil using a basting brush and sprinkle with paprika and salt. Bake until it is almost ready. Peel mango and pineapple. Cut on cubes. Add to the baking tray to the baked potato.
Sprinkle with coconut oil. Chop onions with a kitchen knife. Place on the baking tray. Add minced garlic and mix it with the fruits and vegetables. Baste vegetables with coconut oil using a basting brush. Once ready, set aside to cool.
Step 4: Cut avocado into cubes. Place into a mixing bowl. Add cooled quinoa and cooled roasted fruits and vegetables. Add salt, spices, walnuts, and chopped cilantro. Step 5: Pour dressing on the salad. Place in the fridge to cool for about an hour.
Serve chilled.
Sweet Potato Asparagus Salad
INGREDIENTS: For the Salad: 4 cups Sweet potatoes , fresh Asparagus spears, fresh 2 cups Carrots, fresh 1 cup packed Baby spinach , leaves cup Pineapple , fresh, cubed cup Walnuts , raw Onion , white, chopped Garlic cloves , peeled, minced Coconut oil cooking spray (to grease the pan) For the Dressing: 1 tablespoon Olive oil , unrefined Lemon , juice of teaspoon Paprika , ground teaspoon Cinnamon , ground Black pepper , freshly ground, to taste 1 teaspoon Salt, Himalayan, pink EQUIPMENT: Baking tray; Large mixing bowl; Measuring cups; Kitchen knife, Spatula; DIRECTIONS: Make the Salad: Step 1: Pre-heat oven to 365F. Rinse and peel sweet potatoes. Dice onto round pieces. Cut each piece into four parts. Dice carrots into round pieces.
Step 2: Chop onions with a kitchen knife. Place diced sweet potato, carrots, and chopped onion on a baking tray. Cut asparagus spears onto three parts each. Place onto a greased baking tray. Step 3: Add minced garlic, paprika, and pinch of salt and mix it with the vegetables. Baste vegetables with coconut oil using a basting brush.
Bake for about 30 - 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until vegetables are soft and fragrant. Set aside to cool. Step 4: Peel pineapple. Cut on cubes. Place into a mixing bowl. Chop onion.
Add to the mixing bowl. Add arugula, chopped walnuts and cooled roasted vegetables. Make the Dressing: Combine spices and salt in a cup. Add the mixture to the salad. Mix well. Sprinkle with lemon juice and olive oil.
Place in the fridge to cool for about an hour. Serve chilled.
Three Potato Salad
INGREDIENTS: For the Salad: 2 cups Sweet potatoes, fresh 2 cups Potatoes, white, fresh 2 cups Potatoes, purple, fresh 2 cups Carrots , fresh 1 cup Green peas, fresh 1 cup packed Baby spinach , leaves cup Pine nuts , raw Onion , white, chopped Garlic cloves , peeled, minced Coconut oil cooking spray (to grease the pan) For the Dressing: 1 tablespoon Olive oil , unrefined 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar Lemon , juice of teaspoon Paprika , ground Black pepper , freshly ground, to taste 1 teaspoon Salt, Himalayan, pink EQUIPMENT: Baking tray; Large mixing bowl; Measuring cups; Kitchen knife, Spatula; DIRECTIONS: Make the Salad: Step 1: Pre-heat oven to 365F. Rinse and peel potatoes, sweet potatoes, and carrots. Dice onto round pieces. Step 2: Chop onions with a kitchen knife.
Place diced potatoes, purple potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, and chopped onion on a greased baking tray. Step 3: Add minced garlic and pinch of salt and mix it with the vegetables. Baste vegetables with coconut oil using a basting brush. Bake for about 30 - 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until vegetables are soft and fragrant. Set aside to cool. Step 4: In a mixing bowl, add baby spinach, pine nuts, green peas, and cooled roasted vegetables.
Make the Dressing: Combine spices and salt in a cup. Add the mixture to the salad. Mix well. Sprinkle with lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil. Place in the fridge to cool for about an hour.