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Create your own: Quinoa Salad

By Sarah Lasry on Aug 03, 2011 in Dairy, Food & Recipes, Salads, Sarah M. Lasry Recipes

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Recently I had the most delicious quinoa salad at my friend Margalit’s house. Her daughter Zahava made this quinoa salad with some black beans and hearts of palm in a very light dressing. One day I will have to get that recipe and share it with all of you – it was so tasty.

Here are some great ideas to use in your own quinoa salad.

Get Creative!

Sarah

All salads start with a box of cooked quinoa (you can use any kind)

Southwestern Quinoa Salad:

Half a can of low-sodium black beans, rinsed
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup corn

Dressing: light sour cream, fresh lime juice, two finely minced green onions and a dash of hot sauce

Fruit & Nut Quinoa Salad:

Handful dried cranberries
Handful walnuts
Handful sliced almonds
Sliced grapes

Dressing: apple cider vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil and Dijon mustard

Asian Quinoa Salad:

1/4 cup shelled edamame
Shredded carrots
1/2 cup chicken breast or salmon
1/2 avocado, diced

Dressing: Soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice and a dash of chili oil or hot sauce

About the Author

For the last 8 years Sarah Lasry has been the heart and soul of the successful and celebrated Tastebuds Gourmet Café & Flower Shop in Howell, NJ. Sarah opened and ran Tastebuds to much critical appraise for her unique approach to delicious, kosher gourmet cooking as well as her legendary parties, original style and artistic culinary flair. In 2006 Sarah wrote the acclaimed bestselling cookbook “THE DAIRY GOURMET” which revealed all the secret recipes of Tastebuds Café. With much anticipation from her many fans and fellow foodies, Sarah’s brand new cookbook “THE AT HOME GOURMET” just hit the stores with high praise and reviews. Sarah currently resides in Lakewood, NJ where she has recently left the restaurant business to concentrate on her passion for writing cookbooks and is hard at work as the Food and Home contributing editor for Binah Magazine and www. Kosherstreet.com.