Green Goddess Black Quinoa Salad

It’s a salad to bring us out of winter hibernation and into the love and light that comes with spring. Basically, I just want to be eating this salad everyday until...well forever.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: avocado, black quinoa

Servings: Servings

Calories: 642kcal

Author: Alyssa

Ingredients

for the dressing:

1 cup cashews
1/2 cup water more if needed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon miso paste
2 - 3 garlic cloves
Freshly ground black pepper

for the salad:

3 cups black quinoa cooked
1 lb brussel sprouts halved + lightly steamed
1 large broccoli crown chopped into florets + lightly steamed
1 bunch green onions thinly sliced
2 cups pea shoots
1 avocado quartered and sliced

Instructions

Add the dressing ingredients into a high powered blender in the order listed. Blend on high until smooth and creamy. If the dressing is too thick, add a touch more water, 1 tablespoon at a time until you've reached the desired consistency.
Transfer dressing to a container and set aside.
Add all the salad ingredients (minus the avocado) into a large mixing bowl. Add about half the dressing and gently toss the salad together. If you want more dressing, simply add another dash and mix until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
Evenly distribute the salads into four bowls. Top with 1/4 of the avocado slices and sprinkle with a bit of sea salt (optional).
Enjoy!

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