Optimism Rainbow Five Grain & Legume Curried Salad.
AuthorJackie DeKnockCategoryGOURMET WELLNESS, SoulThis salad is absolutely delicious with a subtle curry flavour blended with delicious grains, legumes! It’s chock full of optimism!
1 ½ cups cooked brown rice (1/2 cup uncooked rice)
1 cup cooked quinoa (1/3 cup uncooked quinoa)
1 can (1 cup) organic lentils, rinsed, drained (or make DIY dried lentils from scratch)
1 can (2 cups) organic chickpeas, rinsed, drained (or make DIY dried chickpeas from scratch)
1 can (1 cup) organic black beans, rinsed, drained (or make DIY dried beans from scratch)
½ cup raisins
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 tablespoon red onion, finely diced
½ cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
Dressing
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
3 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon cumin
Pinch turmeric
2 tablespoons coconut palm sugar, or your favourite sweetner
Himalayan sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
A splash of love
1
Prepare brown rice and quinoa according to directions. Mix all of the grains, legumes, raisins, vegetables and cilantro together.
2
Mix dressing ingredients, pour over salad and mix well. You may want to make a little more dressing as the grains may absorb it (and it’s delicious)!
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Ingredients
1 ½ cups cooked brown rice (1/2 cup uncooked rice)
1 cup cooked quinoa (1/3 cup uncooked quinoa)
1 can (1 cup) organic lentils, rinsed, drained (or make DIY dried lentils from scratch)
1 can (2 cups) organic chickpeas, rinsed, drained (or make DIY dried chickpeas from scratch)
1 can (1 cup) organic black beans, rinsed, drained (or make DIY dried beans from scratch)
½ cup raisins
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 tablespoon red onion, finely diced
½ cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
Dressing
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
3 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon cumin
Pinch turmeric
2 tablespoons coconut palm sugar, or your favourite sweetner
Himalayan sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
A splash of love
Directions
1
Prepare brown rice and quinoa according to directions. Mix all of the grains, legumes, raisins, vegetables and cilantro together.
2
Mix dressing ingredients, pour over salad and mix well. You may want to make a little more dressing as the grains may absorb it (and it’s delicious)!