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: 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted; 1 1/2 cups quinoa - soaked or rinsed and drained; 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved or 1 cup dried cherries chopped (I used dried); 2 cups spinach, raw chopped leaves - well washed and dried; 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/3 inch dice (1 1/2 cups); 1 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 small red onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup); 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt; 3 TBS extra virgin olive oil; 2 TBS fresh lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp)

Servings: persons

1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 1/2 cups quinoa - soaked or rinsed and drained
2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved or 1 cup dried cherries chopped (I used dried)
2 cups spinach, raw chopped leaves - well washed and dried
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/3 inch dice (1 1/2 cups)
1 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 small red onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
3 TBS extra virgin olive oil
2 TBS fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp)

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

795

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted, 1 1/2 cups quinoa - soaked or rinsed and drained, 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved or 1 cup dried cherries chopped (I used dried), 2 cups spinach, raw chopped leaves - well washed and dried, 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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