Fiesta Salad w/Chimichurri Dressing
Perfect for weekly lunch prep or a glorious picnic
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Fiesta Salad w/Chimichurri Dressing
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
½ cup French green lentils (Puy)[90g] , cooked, see Cooking Notes
½ cup quinoa[90g] , cooked, see Cooking Notes
3 servings Chimichurri Dressing
4 servings Air-fried or Baked Tofu
3 cups arugula[100g] , finely chopped
⅔ cup cherry tomato(es)[100g] , finely diced
¼ cup red onion(s)[40g] , finely diced
1 medium English hothouse cucumber(s)[100g] , finely diced or 3 Persian cucumbers
3 oz sweet corn kernels[84g] , thawed if frozen, or cooked if fresh
1 small green or red bell pepper(s)[100g] , finely diced
4 oz carrot(s)[112g] I used packaged matchstick carrots, or radish
1 medium avocado[200g] , diced
¼ cup dry roasted unsalted almonds[28] , chopped or slivered
Directions:
Step 1. Toss all ingredients together with the dressing and enjoy!
Cooking Notes:
If you have an Instant Pot with stackable inserts, cook quinoa and puy lentils together, 1:1.25 water ratio, 6 minutes at high pressure, natural release
Nutrition per serving (see disclaimer)