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vegan quinoa salad salata cu quinoa reteta

Vegan Quinoa Salad

If you love quinoa, this vegan quinoa salad will win you over. It's packed with fresh vegetables and finished with a creamy mushroom dressing, ready in just 15 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Choose Serving Size 4

Ingredients 

For the salad:

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 8 plum tomatoes diced
  • 4 cucumbers diced
  • 4 radishes sliced
  • 1 cup parsley chopped
  • 3 spring onions chopped
  • 5 mint leaves finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed

For the dressing:

  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1 Tbsp flour
  • 1 cup coconut cream from can
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp black pepper ground
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Rinse the quinoa well, then boil until soft.

To prepare the dressing:

  • Heat a frying pan with the olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the sliced mushrooms and fry, stirring, until golden. Add the flour and continue frying until the flour begins to turn golden.
  • Remove from the heat and transfer to a blender. Add the rest of the dressing ingredients.
  • Blend well until you get a smooth, creamy mixture. Add more water if needed. Set aside.

To prepare the salad:

  • In a large bowl, add all the salad ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Serve with the mushroom dressing on top. Enjoy!

Notes

For the best flavor, rinse the quinoa well and let it cool before mixing into the salad. Store the dressing separately if you're making it ahead.