Zesty Confetti Salad With Quinoa Recipe

Name: Zesty Confetti Salad With Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup quinoa; 1 1/2 cups broccoli, chopped; 1 cup carrot, chopped or shredded; 1 cup red cabbage, shredded; 1 1/2 cups jicama, chopped; 1 large red bell pepper, chopped; 3/4 cup scallion, sliced thin; 1 cup cauliflower, chopped; 1 tablespoon black sesame seed; 1/2 cup pepitas (raw shelled pumpkin seeds); 1 cup fresh cilantro; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 5 tablespoons orange juice concentrate; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1/2 cup quinoa
1 1/2 cups broccoli, chopped
1 cup carrot, chopped or shredded
1 cup red cabbage, shredded
1 1/2 cups jicama, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
3/4 cup scallion, sliced thin
1 cup cauliflower, chopped
1 tablespoon black sesame seed
1/2 cup pepitas (raw shelled pumpkin seeds)
1 cup fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons lime juice
5 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt

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["Rinse quinoa well. Combine with 3/4 cup water in small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes or until water is absorbed and holes have formed in surface of quinoa. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature or cooler.", "Dry toast pepitas by putting them in a large skillet or frying pan and shaking over high heat until they begin to pop and ""dance"". Remove from heat.", "In food processor, combine pepitas, cilantro, lime juice, orange juice concentrate, olive oil, chili powder, cumin and salt. Blitz until a rough paste forms. (It looks a little funny at this stage--don't worry!).", "In a very large bowl, combine veggies, quinoa and sesame seeds and toss. Add citrus-pepita dressing and mix well to coat. Chill at least one hour; overnight is ideal."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup quinoa, 1 1/2 cups broccoli, chopped, 1 cup carrot, chopped or shredded, 1 cup red cabbage, shredded, and more.

Yes, Zesty Confetti Salad With Quinoa falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Zesty Confetti Salad With Quinoa

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