How to Make Winter Pomegranate Orange Quinoa Salad with Creamy Lemon Vegan Yogurt Dressing

How can you resist the temptation of fruit-filled salad in winter which has some crunchiness of quinoa puffs added to it? Try this easy to prepare holiday special crunchy, sweet, and little tangy salad recipe and savour whenever you feel hungry. 

We all are experiencing the chilly winter feeling, both outside and inside. At this point, nothing brings more comfort than the warm environment inside along with your delectable meal prepared quickly for having a lip-smacking pleasure. 

So, this winter reason, add a new salad recipe to your usual food menu and bring some much-needed crunchiness and munchies to life. Over here, we will be sharing the delectable recipe of Winter Pomegranate Orange Quinoa Salad paired up with Creamy Lemon Vegan Yogurt dressing on it. 

I really like the way this salad’s ingredients are added and bring a bunch of different flavours to it. Whether you like too salty, little sweet, tangy on the tongue, or looking for some creamy flavour inside. This salad has it all. 


Not to forget the enjoyable crunchiness of quinoa pops inside. For this particular  salad, I recommend using the black sea salt flavour of the popped quinoa availed from a leading snacking brand like Ojas Vegan.  

Other ingredients to include in the salad is the tangy flavour of fresh oranges along with the sweet delight of pomegranate. On top of that, I also like the addition of medium-crushed pistachios in the salad that literally reminds the winter feeling inside. 

All such ingredients make this one of the best options of low calorie easy vegan snacks to prepare in less time. And, most importantly to consume at any point in time, whenever you feel hunger. 

Now, let’s get to the point of sharing the recipe for winter pomegranate orange quinoa salad. 

Ingredients you Require for the Salad 

* 2 cups of mandarin oranges

* 2 cups chopped spinach

* 1/2 packed of black sea salt flavour quinoa pops

* 1 cup pomegranate seeds

* 1/4 cup pistachios

* 1 fresh lemon juice

* 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

* 1 tablespoon sugar

* 1 teaspoon minced garlic

* 1/2 cup of vegan yogurt

* 1/2 teaspoon salt

* 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 

Steps to Prepare the Salad 

* Take a big bowl and mix well-popped quinoa, oranges, spinach, pomegranate and toss all the ingredients well.

* Take a small bowl, add vega yogurt to it, add lemon, apple cider vinegar, garlic, sugar, olive oil, and salt. And, then whisk all the ingredients to form a thick paste.

* Drizzle the paste on top of the salad along with medium crushed pistachios on the same.

* Now, your healthy and low protein quinoa rich vegan salad is ready to savour at any point in time.

 Final Thoughts

Add this nutritious and light salad to any of your winter meals. Taste the amazing bunch of flavours that include your favourable choice of sweet, salty, tangy, crunchiness, and more inside the salad. Also, bring in more vegan snacking option to your platter like plantain tostones, availed from a pioneering brand like Ojas Vegan online.

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