This Pomegranate Avocado Quinoa salad is ideal for the cooler months, when pomegranates and avocados are at their highest. Mixed with hearty greens and nuts—it’s like a meal in a single. This 100% plant-based (vegan), gluten-free salad is full of taste, satisfying protein, slow-digesting carbs, and wholesome fat, in addition to nutritional vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant compounds. Plus, it’s simply so good. And isn’t it fairly? The glint of the pomegranate arils in opposition to the backdrop of avocados, sturdy leaves, and earthy quinoa is solely spectacular!
No marvel that is one in every of my very hottest recipes on my weblog ever. It’s additionally fabulous through the holidays, although you don’t have to attend for a special day to take pleasure in this recipe. I’m particularly grateful as a result of lots of the substances on this salad come straight from my backyard: pomegranates, avocados, basil, salad greens, and lemons.
With solely 9 substances (not together with pantry staples), this recipe shouldn’t be as sophisticated because it seems to be. You easy prepare dinner up quinoa (which cooks up in quarter-hour) and funky it down. Then toss in pomegranate arils, chopped nuts, avocado cubes, contemporary greens, and basil with a freshly made straightforward French dressing. Pair it with a veggie-rich soup for a easy straightforward meal. Or pack it away to take to lunch the following day. This recipe is good for meal prep, too. It holds effectively within the fridge for a few days. Convey it to your subsequent potluck and everybody will likely be impressed. Be sure that to take a look at my step-by-step video beneath to look at how I make this in my very own kitchen.
Try my video I did with The Mighty that includes this recipe!
This glowing, satisfying Pomegranate Avocado Quinoa Salad, tossed with a lightweight lemon olive oil French dressing, is full of colourful seasonal produce and highly effective vitamin.
To make salad, mix quinoa, pomegranate, pecans, avocado, greens, and basil in a medium bowl.
To make French dressing, whisk collectively lime or lemon juice, further virgin olive oil, pomegranate molasses, garlic, black pepper, and sea salt (non-obligatory) in a small bowl.
Pour French dressing over salad, mix effectively and serve instantly.
Notes
Could substitute different nuts for pecans, corresponding to pistachios (pictured above), walnuts, or almonds.
*Pomegranate molasses could also be bought at specialty Mediterranean meals retailers or on-line. In the event you can’t discover it, substitute half balsamic vinegar and half maple syrup.
