Trio Rainbow Quinoa Crunch Salads

Lunch
Written By Ali Fisher
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3 excellent high protein and plant fiber salads with completely different flavors while re-using minimal prep ingredients to maximize efficiency without sacrificing flavor, variety or nutrients.

Ingredients:

Baja Mexican Salad:

  • 1/2cup cooked rainbow quinoa (instructions below)

  • 1/4 cup shredded green cabbage

  • 1/4 cup shredded purple cabbage

  • 1 jalapeno de-seeded and finely chopped

  • 1 orange pepper finely chopped

  • 1/4 cup drained black beans

  • 1/4 cup drained sweet corn

  • Recommend sauce: 1/2 cup of your favorite salsa. I love mild siete brand

Pesto Greek Salad:

  • 1/2cup cooked rainbow quinoa (instructions below)

  • 1/4 cup shredded green cabbage

  • 1/4 cup shredded purple cabbage

  • 1/4 cup drained garbonzo beans

  • 1/4 quartered cherry tomatoes

  • 1/4 finely chopped cucumber

  • 1-2tbsp finely chopped pickled red onions

  • Recommended sauce: 1/2 cup store-bought pesto or my clean ingredient homemade pesto!

Thai Sesame Salad:

  • 1/2cup cooked rainbow quinoa (instructions below)

  • 1/4 cup shredded green cabbage

  • 1/4 cup shredded purple cabbage

  • 1-2tbsp sesame seeds

  • 1/4 cup shredded carrot

  • 1/2 cup very thinly sliced baby bok choy leaves

  • Recommended sauce: my simple sesame ginger sauce

Meal Prep Directions:

  • Cook the quinoa by adding 1 cup of dry quinoa to 2 cups of water or broth in a small sauce pan. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed and quinoa “puffs” about 15 minutes. Let it cool slightly.

  • Chop / shred each recipe’s ingredients I like to organize them by recipe on a cutting board so they are easy to assemble.

  • Prep any necessary homemade sauces refrigerate in small glass food containers until ready to assemble.

  • Assemble the salads to three 10-12oz glass food containers add cooled quinoa as the base and layer each recipe’s ingredients heaviest to lightest, leaving the sauce separate. Store for up to 5 days in the fridge.

Meal Assembly Instructions:

  • Add prepped quinoa salad to a salad bowl and toss with paired sauce, enjoy!

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