Candida Diet Friendly Quinoa Avocado Salad with Turmeric Lemon Dressing

Total time45 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time20 min

Candida Diet Friendly Quinoa Avocado Salad with Turmeric Lemon Dressing

This vibrant salad is a bowl full of color, texture, and genuinely crave-worthy flavor — creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and fluffy quinoa all pulled together by a golden turmeric-lemon dressing that tastes bright and a little bold. The dressing is where the magic really happens: olive oil, fresh lemon juice, ginger, and garlic create something punchy and anti-inflammatory without a drop of sugar or vinegar, which is exactly what makes it work so well for anyone navigating candida-conscious eating. Quinoa brings satisfying protein and fiber to the base, while pumpkin seeds add a satisfying crunch and a nutrient boost that keeps this feeling like a real meal rather than a side dish. Fresh parsley and mint lift the whole thing with herby freshness that plays beautifully against the earthy warmth of the turmeric. The key technique here is letting the quinoa cool completely before assembling — it keeps the avocado from going mushy and the vegetables from wilting, so every bite stays clean and distinct. This is the kind of recipe that proves eating with intention doesn't have to mean eating boringly.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the salad

1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups water
¼ tsp salt
2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 english cucumber, diced
¼ cup red onion, finely diced
¼ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
¼ cup fresh mint, roughly chopped
¼ cup dry-roasted pumpkin seeds
Superseedz Gourmet Pumpkin Seeds, Sea Salt, Gluten Free
Nice! Dry Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Salted
Alesto by LIDL Salted Dry Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, 5 oz
International Harvest Go Pumpkins! Dry Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Premium Orchard Sea Salt Dry Roasted Pumpkin Seeds - 10 oz
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For the dressing

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1½ lemons)
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp salt

Instructions

1
Combine the rinsed quinoa, water, and ¼ tsp salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, until the water is fully absorbed and the quinoa tails have unfurled.
2
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the quinoa steam, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover, fluff with a fork, and spread onto a large plate or sheet pan to cool for at least 10 minutes, until no longer steaming.

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