Caron’s Kickin Quinoa Salad

Salads are well-loved because they are not only healthy, they are tasty as well; with the combination of the different fresh ingredients whether vegetable, fruit and a small amount of meat, flavors all coming together with the help of a dressing. But salads tend to be repetitive and boring at times. No longer exciting the senses as it should. After all, salads are originally appetizers, turning on your appetite and gastric juices before the main course. As it has become popular, it also has become commonplace. Hence, the search for a different and unique salad begins. A friend mentioned Caron’s Kickin’ Quinoa Salad and I was almost sold by the name alone. It sounds like something about set your palate on fire and awaken your drowsy senses, until I realize what a quinoa is. Quinoa is famous among health nuts and vegan because of its nutrition content. It contains less fat than true grains and is high in essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals. But these edible seeds are also known to have a strong pungent flavor not all of us are used to. It made me think twice about trying out this Caron’s Kickin’ Quinoa Salad I was so intrigued about. Could it be possible that this salad could transform me into a Quinoa fan?

I began my search for the best Caron’s Kickin Quinoa Salad recipe through the internet. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that there are actually a good number of recipes for this salad online. It is described as a unique salad, with a different and exciting. This reputation is fueled by the fact that Caron’s Kickin’ Quinoa Salad is made up of ingredients that are are intriguing and have a reputation for their flavor. First there’s quinoa and then there’s wasabi. Those two alone can get your glands going. These two are joined by chopped celery and onion, adding that crunchy texture to the salad. Canned tuna is used as the protein in this salad. The taste of tuna is just perfect for all the other ingredients. The dressing is mostly made up of low fat mayonnaise and wasabi powder. You may then add lemon juice and salt and pepper to your preferred taste. That’s just about it for the ingredients – simple and conveniently available. The cooking and preparation is just as convenient. You simply cook the quinoa in a microwave, mix the dressing, combine all the other ingredients, toss until evenly blended and voila – your very own Caron’s Kickin’ Quinoa in no time.