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Home » Recipes » Garden Fresh Quinoa Salad with Ginger-Curry Dressing

Garden Fresh Quinoa Salad with Ginger-Curry Dressing

By: Liz  /  Published: August 21, 2017  /  Updated: May 24, 2020  /   Leave a comment

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This recipe for garden fresh quinoa salad with apples and ginger curry dressing is part of a sponsored campaign on behalf of GROHE and Millennial Blogs.

This garden fresh quinoa salad with apples and ginger curry dressing combines summer’s fresh from the garden taste with a hint of fall’s earthy and warm flavors.

I grew up having a salad with every single meal and I LOVE salads, but over the years I’ve slacked off on having one everyday. Why? I guess it’s that making a salad feels like such a production to me, and I’ve gotten lazy. BUT… making this salad was a pure delight, and you’ll probably never guess why, so I’ll just tell you.

Garden Fresh Quinoa Salad with Apples and Ginger Curry Dressing

Garden fresh quinoa salad with apples and ginger curry dressing

It’s my faucet, y’all – the GROHE K7 from heaven. Ok, I added the from heaven part because it has foot control technology. Do you even understand what that means? I don’t have to touch the faucet handle, holler for someone to come turn the water on for me or wave my hands wildly trying to activate a motion sensor (you know… like in public restrooms).

Get this… I turn the water on and off by just tapping my foot on an activation plate hidden under my kitchen cabinet base. It blows my mind! Pure water enjoyment.

I’m dead from happiness. Dead.

Garden Fresh Quinoa Salad with Ginger-Curry Dressing in salad bowl

Even my plumber was all ooh-y and aah-y over the GROHE German-based approach to design when he installed it for me. The design innovation and excellence exceed customers’ expectations (like mine) and I feel kinda cool since it’s a semi-professional kitchen faucet.

It makes filling up heavy pots with water so much easier, and I really appreciate that I don’t have to touch the faucet handle, so it inhibits the potential spread of germs. Mostly, I just love that I have both of my hands free for whatever I’m doing.

In this case… rinsing off my fruits, veggies and greens.

rinsing off an apple

rinsing off celery

Oh, and while you don’t have to touch the faucet, you can touch the faucet. A rocker switch lets you go from regular water flow to spray, and the 360° turntable spring arm can be pivoted to suit your needs.

washing baby spinach

Can you tell I love it? GROHE changes people’s lives by making life easier, healthier and more beautiful. (And GROHE is changing my life by bringing salads back into my meals on a regular basis.)

Yummy.

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Time to eat. Wash your hands at my kitchen sink, and I’ll meet you at the table! (Find out more about the GROHE K7 faucet here.)

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Enjoy!

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Garden Fresh Quinoa Salad with Ginger-Curry Dressing

Liz - Eat Move Make
Garden fresh quinoa salad with apples and ginger curry dressing combines summer's fresh from the garden taste with a hint of fall's earthy and warm flavors.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 322 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups baby spinach or romaine
  • 1/2 cup tricolor quinoa cooked and rinsed
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cucumber washed and sliced in half moons
  • 1/2 carrot peeled, washed and cut into peels
  • 1/2 stalk celery washed and sliced
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Dressing

  • 2 red apples washed, peeled and chopped fine
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice juice of one lemon
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp crushed garlic
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp minced ginger
  • 4 Tbsp dried cherries chopped
  • Dash black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together salad dressing ingredients. Set aside.
  • Place spinach leaves in bottom of salad bowl. Add quinoa, cucumbers, carrots, celery, raisins and walnuts.
  • Serve with salad dressing on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 164mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 1996IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apples, garden, ginger, quinoa, spinach, summer
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About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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  1. Janell Poulette says

    August 27, 2017 at 9:11 pm

    There are so many delicious flavors in that salad. I totally love the faucet – I need one!

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  2. Courtney says

    August 24, 2017 at 5:53 pm

    Ooooooo can we say yum?!??i just love quinoa and I’m always looking for new ways to enjoy it!!! Must give your recipe a try

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  3. adriana says

    August 24, 2017 at 11:12 am

    This looks SO GOOD!! I love trying new salads, especially since I have one almost every day! I love quinoa and just never thought to add that in, so genius! I love the addition of apples too! Yum!

    Reply
  4. Heather says

    August 24, 2017 at 1:41 am

    Fill me up with yummy protein-packed salads! I worked at a restaurant that specialized in fancy salads, and it ruined me for boring lettuce and shredded carrots. I want mine loaded like this one!

    Reply
  5. Lena Burkut says

    August 24, 2017 at 12:11 am

    OMG, that salad looks like a salad of my dreams. It looks delicious. It has all the right stuff and it looks amazing!

    Reply
  6. Taya Elery says

    August 23, 2017 at 10:31 pm

    Ohh I love the colors in here, it’s good for summer and fall. I don’t think I’ve had quinoa before, but it should make for a different twist to salads!

    Reply
  7. Cassie Tucker says

    August 23, 2017 at 9:02 pm

    Your salad looks so lovely and colorful. Ginger and curry sounds like an interesting combo for a dressing. I wouldn’t mind trying it myself!

    Reply
  8. laShawn says

    August 23, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    This looks so delicious! I have been looking for a healthy bowl like this. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. Dogvills says

    August 23, 2017 at 4:46 pm

    Aside from the awesome salad, I think that faucet is great! I have never seen that before, except of course for those old school drinking fountains. I would love to have that in my kitchen. I will ask my husband if he can install one for me.

    Reply
  10. Annemarie LeBlanc says

    August 23, 2017 at 4:38 pm

    Looks like a really great salad. You have something of everything all in one bowl. The dressing is interesting too. I have to make me a bowl of this. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    Reply
  11. Julie @ Running in a Skirt says

    August 23, 2017 at 4:00 pm

    What a fresh and tasty salad for any time of year but especially fall! Can’t wait to give it a try.

    Reply
  12. Wendy Polisi says

    August 23, 2017 at 2:45 pm

    I am seriously all about that quinoa. This salad looks absolutely perfect for lunch.

    Reply
  13. Louise Bishop says

    August 23, 2017 at 2:39 pm

    This is so fresh; I love it. I bet it sets well inside of your tummy also.

    Reply
  14. TColeman says

    August 23, 2017 at 11:57 am

    This salad looks extremely good. I have never made a Quinoa salad but would love to give it a try.

    Reply
  15. AnnMarie John says

    August 23, 2017 at 11:43 am

    That faucet sounds great, I should really check it out! I love that you can just step on the switch to turn it on and off. It’s going to help you save on water too. I’m curious about that salad dressing, thanks for the recipe! The salad looks so good as well.

    Reply
  16. Rose Cottrill says

    August 23, 2017 at 9:50 am

    I love quinoa salad and this looks so delicious. I love that faucet that you have, very stylish.

    Reply
  17. Jenni says

    August 23, 2017 at 9:12 am

    That salad looks amazingly delicious! Would love to try that! I would love to have that hands-free faucet too!

    Reply
  18. Mimi Green says

    August 23, 2017 at 8:32 am

    I’ve seen a lot of quinoa salads lately. Although I’ve never tried quinoa I must say they look really delicious.

    Reply
  19. krystal says

    August 23, 2017 at 7:37 am

    YUM! I am always trying to find new ways to cook with quinoa, and this looks awesome!

    Reply
  20. Jaime Nicole says

    August 23, 2017 at 6:59 am

    Mmmm, you had me at ginger curry! Those are too of my favorite flavors and I bet they give a real lightness and freshness to this yummy salad!

    Reply
  21. Queen Thrifty says

    August 23, 2017 at 6:57 am

    I love salads especially in the summer this looks delicious and very healthy. I need to borrow your recipe

    Reply
  22. Erica Schwarz says

    August 23, 2017 at 5:16 am

    So I have a faucet very similar to this one in that it has the big arch and the coil – and I LOVE it. But how did I miss the memo that there was one with the foot activation plate?? That looks super handy.

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  23. Carol Cassara says

    August 23, 2017 at 3:55 am

    Well who wouldn’t love a faucet that cool! I think it’s pretty awesome and a must have at home! It’s definitely going to make life easier. Thanks for the wicked recipe! It looks so good!

    Reply
  24. Alicia says

    August 23, 2017 at 12:37 am

    This looks absolutely delicious! I love a good salad, especially with fruits!

    Reply
  25. Fariha says

    August 23, 2017 at 12:14 am

    This sounds absolutely scrumptious – I love the flavour combinations. And that faucet is just what I need in my kitchen.

    Reply
  26. Jonna says

    August 23, 2017 at 12:00 am

    I really want to upgrade my faucet now, that one looks amazing. And I really can’t wait to try that salad. I haven’t had too many quinoa salads and yours looks fantastic!

    Reply
  27. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

    August 22, 2017 at 11:05 pm

    That faucet looks totally amazing!! I would love to try that quinoa salad too! 😀

    Reply
  28. Amanda West says

    August 22, 2017 at 10:33 pm

    Having a hands free faucet is everything! I love how elegant it looks in your kitchen.

    Reply
  29. Theresa says

    August 22, 2017 at 10:06 pm

    My sister just redid her kitchen and has that same faucet. I told my husband after leaving her house that I wanted to upgrade ours to and put that one in our kitchen too. And, your faucet salad looks tasty and very pretty!

    Reply
  30. Amy Desrosiers says

    August 22, 2017 at 10:01 pm

    That faucet would love really awesome in my new home! I love how hands free it is. The salad looks tasty too!

    Reply
  31. Jenn @ EngineerMommy says

    August 22, 2017 at 9:32 pm

    I love a great quinoa salad. This one sounds so easy to make and totally delicious. This would be perfect for any summer day.

    Reply
  32. Kelly Hutchinson says

    August 22, 2017 at 9:28 pm

    This looks Ah-Mah-Zing! What a great lunch or diner idea. And that faucet? Yes, a million times yes!

    Reply
  33. Jenny Fimnwy says

    August 22, 2017 at 9:00 pm

    OK…I definitely need one of those faucets!! But that salad looms amazing. Not your traditional salad and this my type of salad.

    Reply
  34. Catherine says

    August 22, 2017 at 7:35 pm

    My family and I love quinoa…this salad would be a big hit in my house. It looks so good!

    Reply
  35. Meagan says

    August 22, 2017 at 6:55 pm

    This sounds like an amazing flavor combination. I may need to try this with the family this week.

    Reply
  36. Lisa Favre says

    August 22, 2017 at 6:20 pm

    I’ve been wanting to make a quinoa salad for the longest time but always forget to do so. This one looks so delicious and colorful!

    Reply
  37. Juli Purcell says

    August 22, 2017 at 4:02 pm

    oh my goodness! everything about this looks and sounds so delicious!!! and The dressing sounds delightful!

    Reply
  38. Amber Myers says

    August 22, 2017 at 4:00 pm

    How refreshing. I’d give this a try even though quinoa sometimes frightens me. But everything else sounds fantastic.

    Reply
  39. Sarah Bailey says

    August 22, 2017 at 3:19 pm

    Now this looks like an amazing salad, what a mix of ingredients, I am definitely up for giving this a try myself.

    Reply
  40. Connie says

    August 22, 2017 at 2:46 pm

    This salad looks so good. Can’t wait to give it a try. And that faucet?? Yes, please.

    Reply
  41. Neely Moldovan says

    August 22, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    So I recently starting putting quinoa in my salads and I am loving it. It really gives it an extra something!

    Reply
  42. Kim says

    August 22, 2017 at 2:14 pm

    This looks so yummy I am ready to try this recipe!

    Reply
  43. Janella Panchamsingh says

    August 22, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    I don’t think I have ever seen quinoa salad look as good as this does. I will definitely save to make for another time

    Reply
  44. Franc Ramon says

    August 22, 2017 at 1:08 pm

    That faucet looks really effective. It can really make preparing meals easier. The Garden Fresh Quinoa Salad with apples and ginger curry looks really tasty. I’ve tried quinoa and its healthy and delicious.

    Reply
  45. Heather Johnson says

    August 22, 2017 at 12:36 pm

    Your recipe for garden fresh quinoa salad with apples and ginger curry dressing sounds absolutely amazing! What a yummy salad for summer!

    Reply
  46. Robin rue says

    August 22, 2017 at 12:02 pm

    Don’t think I am crazy, but I JUST discovered quinoa and can’t get enough. I am kicking myself for not trying it sooner.

    Reply
  47. Lisa says

    August 22, 2017 at 11:54 am

    Anything curry and I am there! This looks amazing and I am going to have to make a store run so I can make it soon. And yes, that faucet is b e a u itful.

    Reply
  48. jamie says

    August 22, 2017 at 10:49 am

    That faucet is on my list for our new house!

    Reply
  49. Anosa says

    August 22, 2017 at 10:12 am

    That faucet is incredible, I am loving that it is motion sensor and foot plate. And that salad looks absolutely delicious

    Reply
  50. candy says

    August 22, 2017 at 9:39 am

    Sadly I am the only one who like quinoa in my household. Surrounded by heathen. I could make this for a women luncheon or maybe just for me.

    Reply
  51. Jeanette says

    August 22, 2017 at 8:40 am

    This looks SO good! I have been trying to make a quinoa salad for years and it never turns out all that well. This one looks AH-mazing! I am totally trying it!

    Reply
  52. Catherine Sargent says

    August 22, 2017 at 8:16 am

    This salad looks amazing. I have never had quinoa, but I have been wanting to try it and this is the perfect recipe.

    Reply
  53. Crystal says

    August 22, 2017 at 12:18 am

    When you’re making something this fabulous, the process also needs to be fabulous! Your hands-free faucet looks like every cook’s dream.

    Reply
  54. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

    August 21, 2017 at 11:11 pm

    That looks amazing! I recently started using quinoa, and I love it. It’s so healthy, and it tastes SO GOOD! I can’t wait to try this.

    Reply
  55. valmg @ Mom Knows It All says

    August 21, 2017 at 8:51 pm

    This is especially timely for me because our existing pull down faucet is giving me major trouble. I’d love to have this faucet in my kitchen!

    Reply
  56. Colleen Lanin says

    August 21, 2017 at 4:33 pm

    That looks so good! I love quinoa. I’ve become addicted to it, in fact. I can’t wait to try this!

    Reply

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