This salad will really wow the crowds!
This salad is a party pleaser and packed with healthy ingredients. Packed with fiber, complex carbohydrates (carbs that stabilize blood sugars, keep you full), good fats (monounsaturated fats), plant based protein
Salad Ingredients:
2 cups cooked quinoa
2 cups cooked green beans
1 cup canned garbanzo (drained and washed)
1 cup baked chopped squash
1/2 cup baked chopped red onion
1/2 cup dried cranberries/ cherries
1/2 cup Thai flavored spicy cashews (From Trader Joe's_
Salt and Pepper
Salad Dressing Ingredients:
Juice of 2 lemons
Juice of 1 ripe orange
Salt
Pepper
Red chili flakes
2 tbsp EVOO (optional if you want it richer)
Tips For Your Veggies:
Green beans - I like them crispy, firm and green. I boil them in water for 4-5 min and then immediately drop them in ice water for a couple of min. Then drain and keep them aside
Quinoa - rinse, cook in water and 1 teaspoon of salt.
Squash and onions - salt and pepper, olive oil and bake at 350 F for 25-30 min
Add salad dressing and nuts just before serving. Adjust your salt and pepper per your taste
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