Spinach-Quinoa Salad With Cherries And Almonds Recipe

Name: Spinach-Quinoa Salad With Cherries And Almonds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 3 cups water, salted (to cook quinoa); 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained; 2 cups spinach leaves; 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved or 1 cup dried cherries, chopped; 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped into 1/2 inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups); 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 small red onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup); 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tsp)

Servings: persons

1/2 cup sliced almonds
3 cups water, salted (to cook quinoa)
1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
2 cups spinach leaves
2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved or 1 cup dried cherries, chopped
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped into 1/2 inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 small red onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tsp)

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
Spread almonds on baking sheet, and toast 7-10 minutes, shaking pan occasionally, until golden brown. Cool.
3
Bring 3 cups salted water to boil in pot over med-high heat. Stir in quinoa. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, covered, 15 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
4
Remove pot from heat and allow to cool, covered.
5
Lay 5 or 6 spinach leaves on top of one another on a cutting board. Roll tightly into a cylinder. Slice into slivers. Repeat with remaining spinach.
6
In large serving bowl, toss together quinoa, almonds, spinach, cherries, cucumber, chickpeas, and red onion.
7
In small bowl, whisk together yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. Pour yogurt mixture over salad, and toss to coat.
8
Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
9
Chill the salad for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
10
Serve.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup sliced almonds, 3 cups water, salted (to cook quinoa), 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained, 2 cups spinach leaves, and more.

Yes, Spinach-Quinoa Salad With Cherries And Almonds 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.

Spinach-Quinoa Salad With Cherries And Almonds

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