Pistachio Date Quinoa Salad
A salad as diverse as it is delicious. Serve warm for best flavor.
Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup (170 g) quinoa, uncooked, rinsed in water
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1¾ cup (420 ml) water
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 onion, peeled, halved
- 3 cups (90 g) spinach, fresh
- ½ cup (50 g) fresh parsley leaves, tightly packed
- 1 cup (240 g) chickpeas, rinsed, drained
- 1 cup (150 g) dates, pitted
- ⅓ cup (40 g) pistachios, toasted
Directions
- Pour quinoa into a 2-quart pot and toast over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until the grains are dry and lightly toasted. Add cumin and fennel seeds and toast another minute, then add water and salt. Bring to a boil, stir a few times, and cover with a lid. Reduce heat to low and cook for 20 to 22 minutes, until all of the water is absorbed and grains are tender. Cool for 5 minutes.
- While the quinoa is cooking, combine the onions, spinach, parsley, chickpeas, and dates in a mixing bowl.
- Place the pistachios into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 4.
- Blend for 5 to 10 seconds to chop the pistachios.
- Add the chopped pistachios to the salad mix in the bowl.
- After the quinoa has cooled slightly, transfer it to the mixing bowl and use tongs to toss the quinoa with the salad mixture.
Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons (45 ml) lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons lime zest
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
- Place the olive oil, lemon juice, lime zest, coriander and salt into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 6.
- Blend for 10 seconds.
- Pour over salad in the mixing bowl and toss to coat.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size | 1 serving |
Amount Per Servings | |
Calories | 480 |
Total Fat | 16 g |
Saturated Fat | 2 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 720 mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 78 g |
Dietary Fiber | 9 g |
Sugars | 31 g |
Protein | 13 g |