Adapted and published with permission from Marco Borges
Squash and Quinoa Bowl with Lemon Cashew Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 yellow summer squash, cubed
- 1/4 tsp. plus 2 pinches sea salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted cashews, soaked in 1/4 cup warm water for 30 minutes or overnight in the fridge
- 2 tsp. nutritional yeast
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 cups arugula
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 can salt-free chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and oil a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
- Add the squash to the baking sheet and sprinkle with a pinch of the sea salt. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Blend the soaked cashews and water with the nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoonful of the sea salt in a food processor or high-powered blender until creamy.
- In a large bowl, add the arugula, lettuce, tomatoes, quinoa, chickpeas, and squash. Top with the sliced avocado, remaining sea salt, black pepper, and parsley and drizzle with the dressing.
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