Quinoa Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

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Quinoa Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Name: Quinoa Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Cook time: 1200 s
Total time: 4500 s
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 cup (5½ oz) red quinoa - rinsed and drained; 4 oz cauliflower florets; 1 medium carrot - grated; 2 green onions - thinly sliced; ¾ oz flat-leaf parsley leaves - chopped; 5 oz cherry tomatoes - halved; ¾ cup (3 oz) sliced almonds - toasted; 4 oz feta - crumbled; 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp honey; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; ¼ cup (2 fl oz) olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Moving from one function to the next, The Breville Combi Wave™ 3 in 1 cooks both the fluffy quinoa and tender cauliflower for this bright hearty salad. Herbs and veggies bring pops of color, feta and nuts bring creamy crunch.

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1 hr 15 mins total time

20 mins active time

Easy

Serves 4

Ingredients

Measurements:

1 cup (5½ oz) red quinoa
rinsed and drained
4 oz cauliflower florets
1 medium carrot
grated
2 green onions
thinly sliced
¾ oz flat-leaf parsley leaves
chopped
5 oz cherry tomatoes
halved
¾ cup (3 oz) sliced almonds
toasted
4 oz feta
crumbled

For the apple cider vinaigrette

3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp honey
1 tsp Dijon mustard
¼ cup (2 fl oz) olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

1Place quinoa in a large microwave safe bowl. Add 2 cups 16 fl oz of water and place on turntable.
2Press MICROWAVE and set 100% for 15 minutes. Press START to begin cooking.
3Let stand for 5 minutes then stir and cool to room temperature.
4Place cauliflower in microwave safe bowl with 1 tablespoon water, cover with vented lid or plastic wrap and place on turntable. Press FOOD MENU and select COOK, then SOFT VEG, 4 ounces. Press START to begin cooking, stirring halfway through. Cool to room temperature.
5When quinoa and cauliflower are cool, place in large bowl with carrot, green onions, parsley, cherry tomatoes, almonds and feta.
6To make the apple cider vinaigrette, whisk vinegar, honey, mustard and olive oil in small bowl.
7Pour apple cider vinaigrette over salad, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Serve cold or at room temperature.