SPICY CASHEW QUINOA CRUNCH SALAD WITH GINGER LIME DRESSING
SPICY CASHEW QUINOA CRUNCH SALAD WITH GINGER LIME DRESSING
This high protein salad is one of my FAVORITE salad recipes! I like to meal prep it and munch on it all week long. Its packed with tons of protein, colorful veggies, complex carbs, and healthy fats and fiber making it a full meal in itself. You're going to love it!
Ingredients
- Spicy Cashews:
- 1 cup cashews
- 2 tsp avocado oil
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Ginger Lime Dressing:
- 1/3 cup avocado oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp tamari
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 1 inch piece of ginger grated
- 1 clove garlic grated
- a few grinds of pepper
- Salad:
- 1.5 cups each: shredded green and red cabbage make it easy on yourself and buy pre-sliced cabbage mix
- 1 cup each: chopped sweet baby peppers edamame
- 2-3 cups cooked chicken I used rotisserie
- 3/4 cup quinoa
- 1.5 cups bone broth can sub water or chicken broth
- 1/4 cup each: green onion cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350
- Add your quinoa, bone broth, and a large pinch of salt to a small sauce pot and bring to a boil
- Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 13-15 minutes until the moisture has absorbed then let rest for a few minutes and fluff with a fork
- Toss your spicy cashew ingredients together and spread out on a parchment-lined baking sheet
- Roast for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through
- While your quinoa and cashews are cooking, whisk together your dressing ingredients and chop up your veggies
- Toss all of your prepared elements in a large salad bowl with your dressing (if meal prepping, omit the cashews and add when ready to eat)
- Serve and ENJOY!
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Such a delicious, nourishing meal! The amount of flavor in this salad is unreal. Adding to the rotation!