Quinoa, Cucumber & Radish Salad With Almond Dressing
Ingredients
Metric
100 g ~ ½ cup quinoa
240 ml ~ 1 cup water
3 small cucumbers
3 medium radishes
Dressing:
30 ml ~ 2 tbsp milk | soy, oat or cashew
30 g ~ 2 tbsp almond butter
15 ml ~ 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
⅛ tsp salt
Optional Garnish:
2 tbsp fresh dill
⅛ tsp ground black pepper
US
½ cup quinoa
1 cup water
3 small cucumbers
3 medium radishes
Dressing:
2 tbsp milk | soy, oat or cashew
2 tbsp almond butter
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
⅛ tsp salt
Optional Garnish:
2 tbsp fresh dill
⅛ tsp ground black pepper
MAKES2 portions
PREP TIME10 minutes
COOKING TIME15 minutes
TOTAL TIME25 minutes
Steps
1Rinse quinoa really well under running water.
2Add rinsed quinoa to a medium-sized cooking pot (20 cm ~ 8 inch, preferably cast iron).
3Add water. Bring to a boil, stir once then reduce heat to low. Simmer quinoa, covered, for 15 minutes or until soft and cooked through. Turn off the heat and let quinoa sit in a covered pot for another 5 minutes.
4In the meantime, make the dressing. Add almond butter, milk, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder and salt to a jar or a cup.
5Whisk together until smooth using a mini whisk or an electric mini milk frother. Set aside.
6Cut radishes and cucumbers into thin rounds.
7Add quinoa to plates.
8Top with cucumber and radish slices.
9Drizzle with the dressing.
10Garnish with fresh dill and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper.
Nutritional Info
Makes 2 portions
260 Calories per portion
10g protein
35g carbohydrates
8g fiber
10g fat
260 Calories per portion
10g protein
35g carbohydrates
8g fiber
10g fat
High in Vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6, Folate, E, K
High in Omega 6High in Calcium
High in Copper
High in Iron
High in Magnesium
High in Manganese
High in Phosphorus
High in Potassium
High in Zinc
High in Omega 6High in Calcium
High in Copper
High in Iron
High in Magnesium
High in Manganese
High in Phosphorus
High in Potassium
High in Zinc
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