Quinoa Glow Salad (Gluten-Free, Vegetarian)

Quinoa Glow Salad (Gluten-Free, Vegetarian)

This salad is sure to make you glow from the inside out! It’s not only packed with bright Spring flavors and crisp textures, but it also contains ingredients that are full of a whole host of skin-supporting nutrients.

Carrots, turmeric, quinoa, pears, and lemon are all powerhouse ingredients when it comes to gut and skin health. Carrots are high in vitamin A which helps to repair skin tissue, turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties that can reduce inflammation in the body, and quinoa is a great source of plant-based protein and contains all nine essential amino acids. Pears are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C, which can help protect your skin from damage caused by free radicals and lemon is high in vitamin C and helps to detoxify your body and promote healthy digestion.

With every bite, I really am trying to help you cover all bases…

And for some of you who may be saying “But cheese doesn’t make you glow!” Cheese makes me happy, and being happy makes you glow, and that’s all I’ll say on that subject!

Watch Me Make My Quinoa Glow Salad

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How To Make My Quinoa Glow Salad

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 400 Degrees F.

Step 2. In a large serving bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.  You will use this bowl to toss your salad so set that aside.

Step 3. On a large baking sheet, toss carrots, olive oil, ½ teaspoon of salt, pepper and shallots.  

Step 4. Roast for about 30 minutes until browned and tender, shaking the pan around halfway through.

Step 5. Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan filled with generously salted water to a boil.  Add the quinoa and cook it like pasta, simmering until just tender according to package directions.  Drain and return the quinoa to the pan.  Cover the top with a paper towel, then the lid and set aside.

Step 6. Into your serving bowl of dressing, shave the cabbage using a mandoline right into the bowl.  If you don’t have a mandoline, slice very thin with a knife and add it to the bowl.  

Step 7. Top with the roasted carrots and shallot, quinoa, pear, goat cheese, and parsley.  

Step 8. Toss to fully coat the salad with the dressing, finish with a sprinkle of flaky salt and serve.

Step 9. Enjoy!

What Else Can I Use?

This Quinoa Glow Salad is special because:

It’s packed full of texture, flavor and skin-supporting ingredients

Every bite is incredibly satisfying

It’s a fantastic meal-prep salad as it keeps all week in the fridge

Even More Spring Salads

Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash Salad (Vegetarian)

Celery Chopped Salad with Apricots, Gorgonzla and Pecans

Berry Caprese Salad

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Quinoa Glow Salad (Gluten-free, Vegetarian)

Kat Ashmore
This salad is not only packed with bright Spring flavors and crisp textures, but it also contains ingredients that are full of a whole host of skin-supporting nutrients.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Lunch, Salad, Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 8 People
Calories 233 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mandoline (Optional)

Ingredients
  

Lemon-Turmeric Dressing:

  • 3 tablespoons Lemon Juice from one juicy lemon
  • cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Maple Syrup
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • Black Pepper

Salad:

  • Kosher salt
  • teaspoon Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
  • 1 cup Dried Quinoa rinsed
  • ½ Medium Red Cabbage cut lengthwise into 4 pieces
  • 2 Large Carrots peeled, halved, and sliced into 2 inch pieces
  • 2 Large Shallots peeled and sliced thin
  • 1 Bartlett Pear cored and diced small
  • 3 ounces Goat Cheese crumbled
  • ½ cup Fresh Parsley chopped
  • Flaky sea salt such as Maldon (for finishing, optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 Degrees F.
  • In a large serving bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. You will use this bowl to toss your salad so set that aside.
  • On a large baking sheet, toss carrots, olive oil, ½ teaspoon of salt, pepper and shallots.
  • Roast for about 30 minutes until browned and tender, shaking the pan around halfway through..
  • Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan filled with generously salted water to a boil. Add the quinoa and cook it like pasta, simmering until just tender according to package directions. Drain and return the quinoa to the pan. Cover the top with a paper towel, then the lid and set aside.
  • Into your serving bowl of dressing, shave the cabbage using a mandoline right into the bowl. If you don’t have a mandoline, slice very thin with a knife and add it to the bowl.
  • Top with the roasted carrots and shallot, quinoa, pear, goat cheese, and parsley.
  • Toss to fully coat the salad with the dressing, finish with a sprinkle of flaky salt and serve.
  • This salad will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 6gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 144mgPotassium: 375mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3569IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Hungry Lady Salads, lemon, quinoa, spring salad, turmeric
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6 thoughts on “Quinoa Glow Salad (Gluten-Free, Vegetarian)”

  • 5 stars
    My daughter and I enjoyed this salad very much. Loved how different texture and flavors in every bite. So very good!

    • I’m so thrilled you loved this recipe, Debbie! The textures and flavors make for the perfect lunch or side!
      Enjoy,
      Kat.

  • 5 stars
    I made this for supper tonight. So delicious – love the different textures and flavours. I added twice the amount of roasted carrots. I think the dressing needs more lemon juice for additional flavour – next time I will add extra lemon juice from an additional half lemon.
    I will make this recipe on repeat for sure! Kat’s salads are always a hit and I haven’t had a a bad one yet!

  • 5 stars
    I don’t know if I have enough room but here goes! This salad is delicious! It’s a labor of love because it has more steps than I usually like to prepare a “salad”. This recipe produces a big amount so I’m glad it will stay for 5 days. I love cabbage and have it in my frig almost always. I substitute cabbage for salad greens if running low so I was immediately drawn to this recipe. Every bite of this is like a new experience! Oh there’s the pear and oh shallots. I love goat cheese so I upped it to 4oz and it was 1/2 the package so no weighing. This is so light and the combinations are wonderful…sweet savory, yes please. MAKE THIS!

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