This beautiful and hearty quinoa salad will satisfy any palate. It is richly spiced with cumin, creamy with avocado, sweet with roasted carrots, and tangy with citrus juice. Incorporate it as a side dish or use it as the star of any meal.
This dish is the most versatile recipe I’ve ever created. Feel free to incorporate any vegetables or flavors that you love. My version is vegan, but if you like, cook the grains with your favorite broth or stock and add a crumbly cheese. The best part is that it can be served hot or served cold, making it easy to fit into any cooking schedule.
This recipe originally appeared on CRAFT.
Steps
Step #1: Toast cumin
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- Toast half of the cumin in a dry saucepan. Use medium-high heat and swirl the seeds in the saucepan often to prevent any burning.
- When the cumin has darkened evenly, remove them from the heat. Combine the toasted cumin with the raw cumin and grind them with a mortar and pestle or herb grinder.
