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Curry Quinoa Potato Salad

July 29, 2014 By Shannon @ Yup, it's Vegan 17 Comments

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Curry Quinoa Potato Salad - Yup, it's Vegan

I’m finally back with a new recipe! And yes, it’s another salad today. We don’t have AC on the first floor and it’s just been too humid/hot in the kitchen to do anything with the oven, standing over the stove, or having to reheat the leftovers. I must say, though, this curry quinoa potato salad puts other salads to shame. This is substantial and finger-licking good.

This isn’t my first time making curry + quinoa, and I honestly might have just gone with the mango curry hummus again if I had any mango around! Sometimes having to invent something out of the pantry is a blessing in disguise, though. This cashew-based curry dressing is delightful if, I say so myself! The freshly ground pepper hits you right away and the cayenne pepper lingers afterward, complementing the sweetness and warmth of the curry. Fresh bell peppers (I can’t get enough right now), green onion and grapes round out this bowl of goodness.

Curry Quinoa Potato Salad - Yup, it's Vegan

As a brief explanation of my absence this past week, our sweet kitty got sick (she’s totally better now!). Right after that we headed up to New York for a much-needed visit with family. My parents came from Montana to meet us there at my dad’s sister’s place in Westchester County. We had a wonderful, relaxing weekend enjoying each other’s company. I played a lot of tennis, a lot of Pinochle, and most importantly, I didn’t turn on the phone or computer the entire time. I’m sad that I didn’t get to cook up any vegan eats for blogging about, but I feel rejuvenated from my technology break. On a fun note, I got to eat at one of Joe Bastianich’s restaurants, Tarry Lodge. Far from a vegan restaurant, but several options are available, and the wine list is fantastic.

I’m still figuring out the lighting situation at our new place. Hence this pictures of the curry quinoa potato salad taken outdoors on the porch, and the zucchini noodle salad pictures taken atop a random chair. But anyway, I can return to my regular posting schedule now, barring any more cat emergencies and what not. By the by, please let me know if my site has been acting up for you lately. I have noticed some slow loading times but I’m not sure if it’s because we downgraded our internet to DSL =].

Curry Quinoa Potato Salad - Yup, it's Vegan

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Curry Quinoa Potato Salad

A simple and vibrant summery potato salad, made with red quinoa, vegetables, and a colorful cashew curry dressing.
Course Salad
Cuisine gluten-free, oil-free, vegan, vegetarian
Keyword curry quinoa potato salad
Prep Time 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 211kcal
Author Yup, it's Vegan

Ingredients

For the curry cashew dressing:

  • 1/4 cup raw cashews soaked overnight
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 and 1/2 tbsp agave nectar
  • 2 tsp Indian curry powder
  • 2 tsp nutritional yeast
  • 1/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp sriracha or other hot sauce
  • salt to taste

For the curry quinoa potato salad:

  • 1 and 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 2 and 1/2 cups cubed cooked potatoes lightly salted
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 3 spring onions white and lower green parts, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup chopped red or green grapes (optional; or 2 tbsp of chopped dried fruit)
  • curry cashew dressing (recipe above)

Instructions

For the curry cashew dressing:

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, adding water or nondairy milk 1 tablespoon at a time as needed to blend.
  • Adjust seasonings to taste.

For the curry quinoa potato salad:

  • Toss together all ingredients. Serve at room temperature or cold. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sixth recipe | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 550mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 50.3mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2.3mg

Curry Quinoa Potato Salad - Yup, it's Vegan

Happy Tuesday!

Filed Under: Salad, Summer Tagged With: CSA, gluten-free, grain-free, high-vegetable, oil-free, plant-strong, refined sugar-free, soy-free

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Comments

  1. Janice Mcfadden says

    February 27, 2017 at 17:15

    5 stars
    I can’t find this delicious looking curry potato salad’s recipe anywhere ?? Could you email it to me ?:)

    Reply
    • Shannon @ Yup, it's Vegan says

      February 27, 2017 at 19:08

      Hi Janice, I didn’t realize there was an error on this page causing the recipe not to show up! I’ve fixed it, so you should be able to see the recipe now. So sorry about that and thank you for pointing it out to me.

      Reply
  2. rika@vm says

    August 2, 2014 at 08:04

    Mmmmm I love all the ingredients you put together in your quinoa & potato salad and that you made your curry-based creamy dressing. What a lovely summer salad, Shannon with a vibrant sunny color from the dressing!

    Reply
    • Shannon @ Yup, it's Vegan says

      August 3, 2014 at 13:57

      Thank you! I love the color of this dressing, too, just wished it looked better once it was actually on the salad, but oh well!

      Reply
  3. Allison says

    July 31, 2014 at 13:55

    Oh I love a potato salad. Especially with curry. I wouldn’t mind a bowl of this for lunch 🙂 Looks delish! I like the quinoa addition to for a little protein and texture.

    Reply
    • Shannon @ Yup, it's Vegan says

      August 3, 2014 at 13:56

      Thanks, Allison 🙂 I ate this for lunch all week and it hits on being tasty & filling.

      Reply
  4. flavourphotos says

    July 30, 2014 at 18:32

    Big fan of potato salads! Yum 🙂
    And it’s great that you reminded me of a delicious salad dressing I used to make with curry and mango. I’ll need to make it again soon. Thanks for sharing at the VVLP.

    Reply
    • Shannon @ Yup, it's Vegan says

      August 3, 2014 at 13:53

      Mango and curry is a heavenly combination! 🙂

      Reply
      • flavourphotos says

        August 5, 2014 at 09:26

        Look, I’ve just posted it!! So good to make this delicious dressing again.
        And you love curry and mango… I bet you’ll really like this salad too 🙂

  5. Amy @ Parsley In My Teeth says

    July 30, 2014 at 09:50

    This sounds delicious and I love the addition of grapes for a hint of sweetness!

    Reply
    • Shannon @ Yup, it's Vegan says

      August 3, 2014 at 13:52

      Thanks! I love raisins with curry and had some fresh grapes on hand, so I figured it made sense!

      Reply
  6. Annie says

    July 30, 2014 at 09:32

    Wonderful flavors in here – so perfect for summer! Thanks for sharing! And I’m glad to hear your kitty is okay :-).

    Reply
    • Shannon @ Yup, it's Vegan says

      August 3, 2014 at 13:52

      Thanks, Annie, and thanks for hosting!

      Reply
  7. Cheryl says

    July 29, 2014 at 09:56

    Mmmm, this sounds so good. I would NEVER have thought to put all these ingredients together, so you get extra sparkly bonus points for innovation! 🙂

    Reply
    • Shannon @ Yup, it's Vegan says

      August 3, 2014 at 13:52

      Thanks, Cheryl, I’m quite honored to earn your sparkly bonus points =P

      Reply
  8. Laura @ the gluten-free treadmill says

    July 29, 2014 at 08:02

    I’m sorry to hear about your kitty – but glad you got to spend some much-needed time with family and friends! I live thus salad – any way I can beat the heat with food sounds great to me!

    Reply
    • Shannon @ Yup, it's Vegan says

      August 3, 2014 at 13:51

      Same here, and thank you!

      Reply

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