Fruit & Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Fruit & Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups quinoa, dry; ½ cup scallion, chopped; ⅓ cup dried cranberries; ⅓ cup raisins; ⅓ cup dried apricot, chopped; ⅓ cup pecans, chopped; 1 (14 ounce) can crushed pineapple, unsweetened; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon sea salt; ½ teaspoon lemon zest; ½ teaspoon orange zest; 2 ½ cups water

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups quinoa, dry
½ cup scallion, chopped
⅓ cup dried cranberries
⅓ cup raisins
⅓ cup dried apricot, chopped
⅓ cup pecans, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can crushed pineapple, unsweetened
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon orange zest
2 ½ cups water

1
In a saucepan, combine water with quinoa and sea salt.
2
Bring to a boil.
3
Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
4
Remove from heat, cool to near room temperature.
5
In a large bowl, mix quinoa with all other ingredients.
6
Do not drain the pineapple--the juice is an essential ingredient!
7
Cover and chill in refrigerator overnight.
8
Serve cold.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups quinoa, dry, ½ cup scallion, chopped, ⅓ cup dried cranberries, ⅓ cup raisins, and more.

Yes, Fruit & Quinoa Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Fruit & Quinoa Salad

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