Vegan Quinoa Salad

April 23, 2014

Vegan quinoa salad from Omaha Steaks is delicious and nutritious.  Quinoa is a traditional Peruvian seed that is packed with protein.  One cup of quinoa contains approximately 8 grams of protein which is more than one large egg.  You can toss whatever vegetables are in your fridge in the salad.  Use this recipe as a guideline.

Vegan Quinoa Salad

1 cup cooked quinoa
½ cup almonds
1 cup celery
2 green onions
¼ cup dried cranberries
½ cup mandarin oranges
1 cup spinach
1 cup butter lettuce
¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon fresh ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon coconut nectar (optional)

For full recipe instructions, click here.

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