Carrot Quinoa Salad With Yogurt Tahini Dressing

Carrot quinoa salad with yogurt tahini dressing is a healthy, nutrient–rich, and delicious fresh salad. If you look for a healthy, balanced, and full of nutrients vegetarian meal then this carrot quinoa salad is a perfect choice to indulge. 

This quinoa bowl salad with tahini dressing is gluten-free. Apple walnut salad, strawberry salad with spinach & black chickpea salad are other salad recipes.

This quinoa salad is from MasterChef and adapted to my suit my taste.  I tweaked the original recipe as per the availability of the ingredients in my kitchen pantry.

Why you will love this recipe

Quinoa carrot salad is so comforting and you can add any available vegetables like potato, Brussels sprouts, sweet potato, edamame.

It is flavorful, easy to make, delicious, and loaded with protein. If you are craving for some healthy meal option then you are sorted with this hearty bowl of quinoa salad.

Ingredients

Please check RECIPE CARD for detailed ingredients list with accurate measurement.

To Make Quinoa

• Quinoa– Use good quality of quinoa, I am using white quinoa here.Red quinoa also works fine.
• Vegetable stock– Using vegetable stock in boiling quinoa works great. It adds flavors in quinoa. You can always use plain water stock is not available.

To Make Caramelized Carrot

• Coriander seeds (coarsely ground coriander powder)
• Butter
• Carrots julienne cut
• Orange juice and its zest
• Maple syrup (honey)
• Vegetable stock or plain water

To Make Greek Yogurt Tahini Dressing

• Greek yogurt
• Tahini
• Lemon, juiced
• Clove minced
• Coriander leaves chopped finely
• Maple syrup (honey)
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper powder to taste

For Garnishing

• Roasted walnut roughly chopped
• Coriander leaves
• Orange slices

How To Make Carrot Quinoa Salad

Preparation to make this delicious quinoa salad start with cooking quinoa.

Let it cool down and meanwhile make the caramelized carrot with orange juice & maple syrup.

Mix everything and serve with garnishing. Fresh aroma of oranges and yogurt make it a lip-smacking salad.

Let see how to make this quinoa salad with carrot & yogurt tahini dressing from scratch step by step.

1. First of all, wash quinoa with clean with water 2-3 times. Add it in a pan with vegetable stock and boil on a medium flame for 5-7 minutes. Switch off the flame and cover with a lid for 5 minutes. It will absorb all the water and perfectly cooked after this.
2. Meanwhile, prepare caramelized carrot. To make it first take a non-stick pan and dry roast coriander seeds. If you don’t have seeds then use coarsely ground coriander powder.
3. Once it starts giving aroma than add butter, carrot, orange juice, orange zest, maple syrup, and vegetable stock. Cook on medium-low flame until carrots are tender.
4. To make yogurt tahini dressing just add everything listed for dressing in a bowl and whisk together to make a smooth paste.
5. Once quinoa is cool down, mix 3 tbsp dressing and caramelized carrot together in a mixing bowl.
6. Take a salad bowl and place this quinoa mixture and dressing as sides.
7. Garnish it with roasted walnut, carrot mix, orange slices, and coconut flakes. You can add coriander leaves too and serve chilled or at room temperature.
8. Carrot quinoa salad with yogurt tahini dressing is ready to serve and enjoy.

Serving suggestions

This quinoa salad with carrot & yogurt tahini dressing is a perfect salad to add in meal planning.

Serving as a main course or sides, both ways it works well.

Storing suggestions

Each component of this salad can be packed in separate glass containers and keep it for 3-4 days in the fridge.

Tips & FAQ’s

1. If the vegetable stock is not available then feel free to use normal water.
2. Tahini yogurt dressing is completely optional. You can skip and simply add salt, pepper and lemon juice.
3. In case you do not like a caramelized carrot then just add your favorite roasted vegetables and add salt, pepper, and lemon as per taste.

You may also like other salad recipes

• Kala Chana Salad Recipe | Black Chickpea Salad
• Apple Walnut Salad Recipe | Quick And Easy
• Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad Recipe
• Corn Pepper Salad

Here are some more carrot recipes from Code2cook you can check

• Carrot halwa with jaggery
• Easy carrot dip
• Carrot-cabbage paratha
• Carrot raita
• Gajar ka paratha
• Carrot spring onion curry
• Gajar matar sabji

Quinoa flatbread is another quinoa recipe to make.

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Carrot Quinoa Salad With Yogurt Tahini Dressing

Bhawana

Carrot quinoa salad with yogurt tahini dressing is a healthy, nutrient–rich, and delicious fresh salad.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 Serving

Calories 313 kcal

Ingredients

 

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To Make Quinoa

• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1 cup vegetable stock or plain water

To Make Caramelized Carrot

• 1 tsp coriander seeds (coarsely ground coriander powder)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 carrots medium size carrot julienne cut
• 1 orange juice and its zest (1 Medium size orange)
• 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
• 1/4 cup vegetable stock or plain water

To Make Yogurt Tahini Dressing

• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 1/2 Lemon juiced
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 4 tbsp coriander leaves chopped finely
• 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper powder to taste

For Garnishing

• 1/2 cup roasted walnut roughly chopped
• Coriander leaves
• Orange slices

Instructions

 

• First of all, wash quinoa with clean with water 2-3 times. Add it in a pan with vegetable stock and boil on medium flame for 5-7 minutes. Switch off the flame and cover with lid for 5 minutes. It will absorb all the water and perfectly cooked after this.
  
• Meanwhile, prepare caramelized carrot. To make it first take a non-stick pan and dry roast coriander seeds. If you don’t have seeds then use coarsely ground coriander powder.
• Once it starts giving aroma than add butter, carrot, orange juice, orange zest, maple syrup, and vegetable stock. Cook on medium-low flame until carrots are tender.
  
• To make yogurt tahini dressing just add everything listed under dressing in a bowl and whisk together to make a smooth paste.
  
• Once quinoa is cool down mix 3 tbsp dressing and caramelized carrot together in a mixing bowl.
  
• Take a salad bowl and place this quinoa mixture and dressing as a side.
• Garnish it with roasted walnut, carrot mix, orange slices, and coconut flakes. You can add coriander leaves too and serve chilled or at room temperature.
  
• Carrot quinoa salad with yogurt tahini dressing is ready to serve and enjoy.

Notes

Tips 

1. 1. If the vegetable stock is not available then feel free to use normal water.
   2. Tahini yogurt dressing is completely optional. You can skip and simply add salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
   3. In case you do not like a caramelized carrot then just add your favorite roasted vegetables and add salt, pepper, and lemon as per taste.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Carrot Quinoa Salad With Yogurt Tahini Dressing

Amount Per Serving (0 g)

Calories 313 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 2mg1%

Sodium 348mg15%

Potassium 493mg14%

Carbohydrates 37g12%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 15g17%

Protein 10g20%

Vitamin A 7856IU157%

Vitamin C 18mg22%

Calcium 110mg11%

Iron 2mg11%

* The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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