Crunchy Cabbage and Orange Quinoa Salad
My Crunchy Cabbage and Orange Quinoa Salad is the salad of the summer. Not soggy and full of flavour, it's also meal prep friendly.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- ¾ cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup finely chopped broccoli
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- ¼ cup thinly sliced green onion
- ¼ cup chopped cashews
- 1 navel orange peeled, and sliced into wedges
- 1 batch orange dressing you can use this recipe or purchase a store-bought orange dressing!
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Once cooked, set it aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, make the orange dressing: whisk together orange juice, orange zest, honey, dijon mustard, salt, black pepper and red wine vinegar until smooth.
- In a large serving bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, shredded cabbage, cilantro, shredded carrots, broccoli,cucumbers and green onions. Drizzle with orange dressing and toss to combine. Garnish with chopped cashews and orange slices.
Notes
My orange salad dressing recipe can be found HERE!
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 593mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3.846IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg
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