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Tangy Turmeric Quinoa Salad

Protein 23g
Carbs 84g
Fats 54g

Recipe by:

Nicole Modic

April 24, 2022
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    TANGY TUMERIC QUINOA SALAD - INGREDIENTS1/2 onion, roughly chopped1/2 cup quinoa 1 cup water (or Bonafide Provisions bone broth)2 tb avocado oil (or coconut oil)3/4 tsp turmeric1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp cumin1/2 cup Honestly Cranberry no sugar cranberries (that’s what makes this salad TANGY or just find some that don’t have added sugar!)1/2 cup garbanzo beans1/4 cup roughly chopped hazelnuts1 tsp chopped thyme (optional)

    What, no cookies today? No ma, no cookies, no brownies, no donuts, no nothin’ but this TANGY TURMERIC QUINOA SALAD that’s so gooooooood, I’ve got your dinner tonight.

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    5 from 1 vote

    TANGY TUMERIC QUINOA SALAD

    • Dairy Free
    • Gluten Free
    • Grain Free
    • Refined Sugar Free
    • Vegan
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    Ingredients

    • ½ onion, roughly chopped
    • ½ cup quinoa
    • 1 cup water (or Bonafide Provisions bone broth)
    • 2 tbsp avocado oil (or coconut oil)
    • ¾ tsp turmeric
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp cumin
    • ½ cup Honestly Cranberry no sugar cranberries (that’s what makes this salad TANGY or just find some that don’t have added sugar!
    • ½ cup can garbanzo beans
    • ¼ cup roughly chopped hazelnuts
    • 1 tsp chopped thyme (optional)

    Instructions 

    1. In a medium sauce pan, add oil. 
    2. Once hot, add chopped onions and sauté for about 4 minutes.
    3. Next, add turmeric, salt, cumin, quinoa, and bone broth. 
    4. Place cover on top, reduce to low heat, for 15 minutes. 
    5. Remove from heat, fluff quinoa, and add cranberries and garbanzo beans. 
    6. Plate dish and top with crushed hazelnuts and thyme. 
    7. ENJOYYYY
    Nutrition Hide Nutrition
    Calories: 884kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 23gFat: 54gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 35gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 423mgPotassium: 1025mgFiber: 16gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 172IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 8mg

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    1. Kale Junkie
      February 9, 2026

      5 stars
      This worked exactly as written, thanks!

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