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Azteca Rustic Quinoa & Cauliflower Salad

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Azteca Rustic Quinoa & Cauliflower Salad

ingredients

  • Quinoa, prepared
  • Baby Kale or Rustic Greens salad mix
  • Cherry Tomatoes, cut in half
  • Blanched and chopped broccoli
  • Cauliflower, chopped
  • Kumquats, sliced and de-seeded (or mandarin oranges)
  • Pomegranate seeds
  • Salted and roasted Pepitas
  • Crumbled goat cheese, or another variety if you have a favorite
  • Your protein of choice, grilled, seared, or roasted. Salmon, steak, chicken, tofu, or tempeh would all work great.

Directions

Cook
15m

Servings
2

Preheat you oven to 350 degrees and prepare your Azteca Taco Salad Shell as directed.

 

Once cooled, add 1 cup of prepared quinoa and 2 cups of mixed rustic greens.

 

Add other toppings to taste: broccoli, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, kumquats, pomegranate seeds, pepitas.

Finish with crumbled goat cheese and drizzle with orange vinaigrette.

 

Orange Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipe
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp orange juice
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
2 medium garlic cloves, pressed
1/2 tsp salt
A pinch of pepper

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