Confetti Coconut Quinoa Salad
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Recipe type: Vegan, Gluten Free, Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
Serves: 3
 
Ingredients
  • SALAD
  • ¼ cup red quinoa
  • ¼ cup white quinoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen works
  • A drizzle of oil
  • Salt & black pepper, to taste
  • ⅓ cup thinly shaved red cabbage
  • ⅓ cup shredded carrot
  • ⅓ cup cooked corn
  • 1 handful finely diced red bell pepper
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • DRESSING
  • Juice of ½ small lime
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp orange champagne vinegar*
  • 1 small clove garlic, grated (or very finely minced)
  • ¼ tsp mustard
  • A generous pinch each of sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
  1. Put quinoa and water in a medium pot and cover with a lid. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once at a boil, turn heat down to low and cook for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, turn the heat off and leave the lid on for 5 more minutes. Uncover after 5 minutes, fluff with a fork, and leave it to cool.
  2. While quinoa is cooking, toss broccoli with a bit of oil (about 2 tsp), salt, and pepper and roast on a parchment paper-lined baking try at 425°F for 20-25 minutes.
  3. To make the dressing, whisk all ingredients together until homogeneous. Taste and adjust sweetness, sourness, and saltiness as needed.
  4. After removing broccoli from the oven, line a baking tray with a new sheet of parchment paper and spread the shredded coconut evenly in a single layer. Toast at 375°F until golden brown, about 2 or 3 minutes (watch carefully as it can burn quickly!)
  5. To assemble, toss cooled quinoa, red cabbage, carrot, corn, and red bell pepper with dressing until combined.
  6. Transfer quinoa mixture onto a serving dish and arrange roasted broccoli florets around the edge. Garnish with toasted coconut on top and serve.
Notes
*I found this at Trader Joe's but if you don't have this specific vinegar, you can substitute another champagne vinegar or orange juice
Recipe by Radiant Rachels at https://radiantrachels.com/confetti-coconut-quinoa-salad/