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Home » Salad » Curried Quinoa Broccoli Salad.

Curried Quinoa Broccoli Salad.

Apr 5, 2019 · Modified: Apr 7, 2019 by Kelly Roenicke · 24 Comments

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curried quinoa salad with cranberries

A delicious curried quinoa broccoli salad is the perfect addition to your summer picnic or barbecue! This easy salad is gluten free, dairy free, and so flavorful.

curried quinoa broccoli salad

When the warm weather hits, I love to make quinoa salads. They are just so easy to make, and you can add anything at all to them and they pretty much taste amazing! I tend to make them when I have no idea what else to make for lunch. Quinoa is great because it has a lot of iron, protein, and fiber, plus it’s gluten free! Perfect.

This quinoa broccoli salad is crunchy and flavorful, and would be a welcome addition to a potluck or picnic. It’s a little sweet and tangy, and very fresh tasty. If you’re looking for a totally savory salad, try this spiced lentil quinoa salad with pepitas.

curried quinoa salad with broccoli, onions, and cranberries

What can be used in place of quinoa in this salad?

If you don’t want to use quinoa, you could try brown rice, or millet, or even couscous. But couscous is not gluten free, so if you are avoiding gluten, don’t use couscous.

What’s the difference between red quinoa and white quinoa?

White quinoa is the lightest and has a very mild flavor. Red quinoa has a nuttier flavor and slightly chewier texture. You can use either one in this salad recipe.

How do you cook quinoa?

Cook the quinoa according to the package directions. You may need to rinse the quinoa unless the package says it is pre-rinsed. The quinoa is done cooking once the little ring releases from each piece of quinoa.  Read more about how to cook quinoa here.

Is quinoa salad eaten cold?

You can eat this salad either warm or cold. If you are hungry right away, go ahead and throw the ingredients together and eat it before it cools off. This curried broccoli quinoa salad is delicious chilled as well, which makes it a refreshing summer recipe.

This curried quinoa broccoli salad is very easy to throw together when you’re short on time. The crunchy broccoli and sweet cranberries are a nice contrast, and the curried dressing ties all the flavors together very well. If you are vegan, go ahead and use maple syrup rather than honey.

If you are making this quinoa broccoli salad ahead of time, I would recommend storing the dressing in a jar and mixing it into the salad just before serving. If you do it too early, the quinoa will absorb a lot of the dressing (just like pasta salad).

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Delicious, crunchy, spicy, and a little sweet - this curried quinoa salad is a great addition to any barbecue! #glutenfree #vegan
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Curried Quinoa Broccoli Salad.

A light and summer curried quinoa broccoli salad that's full of color and flavor.

Course Salad
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword quinoa broccoli salad, vegan quinoa salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 260 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 ½ cups broccoli chopped
  • ½ cup sweet onion chopped
  • ¾ cup dried cranberries

For the dressing:

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons organic cane sugar
  • 3 teaspoons curry powder more if desired
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
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Instructions

  1. Prepare the quinoa according to package directions. Set aside to cool.
  2. Once the quinoa is cool, place it in a large bowl and add the chopped broccoli, onion, and dried cranberries. Toss together.
  3. Put all of the ingredients for the dressing in a jar with a lid. Shake well to combine.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well to coat.
  5. Serve immediately. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Recipe Notes

Store leftover salad in the refrigerator - it should stay good for 4 days.

If you want to make the salad ahead of time, you can do that. Keep the dressing separate until you are ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts
Curried Quinoa Broccoli Salad.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 303mg13%
Potassium 248mg7%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 185IU4%
Vitamin C 25.8mg31%
Calcium 32mg3%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

If you want a little more crunch, and can eat nuts, some slivered almonds would be a nice addition to this salad as well! You could also add sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds if you wish.

This curried quinoa broccoli salad is:

  • great for packing in lunches
  • perfect for a potluck
  • a colorful, healthy addition to any party

broccoli quinoa salad

This recipe was originally published in June 2015.

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Comments

  1. Michelle

    May 7, 2016 at 11:18 pm

    This looks good! It’s similar to a salad I had with chopped apples instead of the broccoli

    Reply
    • Kelly

      May 18, 2016 at 8:16 am

      That sounds good, too!

      Reply
  2. Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life

    June 6, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    I so appreciate quinoa’s dose of protein! It’s an easy way to get filling and healthy salads. I’m glad you can’t stop with the quinoa because yours always look so so good!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      June 8, 2015 at 8:34 am

      I love all the protein, too! :)

      Reply
  3. Emily @SinfulNutrition

    June 6, 2015 at 9:17 am

    Yum! This reminds me of a couscous salad I used to get all the time which I couldn’t get enough of. Using quinoa instead is genius though!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      June 8, 2015 at 8:37 am

      Thanks, Emily!

      Reply
  4. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely

    June 5, 2015 at 4:52 pm

    Well now you’ve got me craving a quinoa salad! Love all the flavors in this. That dressing sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      June 8, 2015 at 8:37 am

      Thanks, Natalie!

      Reply
  5. Strength and Sunshine

    June 5, 2015 at 4:25 pm

    O my gosh! I love that sweet/tart cranberry with the curry! That’s perfect!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      June 8, 2015 at 8:37 am

      Thank you, Rebecca!

      Reply
  6. Arman @ thebigmansworld

    June 5, 2015 at 1:19 pm

    Seriously you and curry = illegal marriage and I don’t mind one bit! This looks SO good Kelly!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      June 5, 2015 at 2:41 pm

      Thank you, Arman! :)

      Reply
  7. Julia

    June 5, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    This salad incorporates so man of my favorites! I love all things curried and broccoli + dried cranberries sound fabulous with quinoa!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      June 5, 2015 at 2:42 pm

      Thanks, Julia!

      Reply
  8. whiskandshout

    June 5, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    Love the dried cranberries and looove the curry spices :)

    Reply
    • Kelly

      June 5, 2015 at 2:42 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  9. athleticavocado

    June 5, 2015 at 9:48 am

    This sounds so good! A perfect summer recipe :)

    Reply
    • Kelly

      June 5, 2015 at 2:44 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  10. Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven

    June 5, 2015 at 8:31 am

    Curried quinoa?? My mind is blown and in a veeeery good way. ;) This salad looks so perfect for healthy-eating this summer!

    Reply
  11. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    June 5, 2015 at 8:18 am

    What a great idea to make a curried quinoa, Kelly! It looks fantastic and so flavorful! Love it!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      June 5, 2015 at 2:44 pm

      Thanks, Sarah!

      Reply

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