Sweet And Crunchy Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Sweet And Crunchy Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Recipe Ingredients; 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth; ? cups sliced almonds, toasted; 1 cup thinly sliced green onions (about one bunch); 1/2 cups dried cherries*, chopped / * May substitute chopped apricots, cranberries or raisins; 1/2 cups chopped parsley; For the dressing; 1/4 cups orange juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons buttermilk; 2 tablespoons honey; 1/4 teaspoons salt, optional; 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

Servings: persons

Recipe Ingredients
1 cup quinoa
2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
? cups sliced almonds, toasted
1 cup thinly sliced green onions (about one bunch)
1/2 cups dried cherries*, chopped / * May substitute chopped apricots, cranberries or raisins
1/2 cups chopped parsley
For the dressing
1/4 cups orange juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons buttermilk
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoons salt, optional
1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

1
Place quinoa and broth in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat; simmer 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
2
Meanwhile, place almonds in a small pan over medium heat and toss until lightly browned and fragrant.
3
Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl until well blended.
4
While the quinoa is still warm, stir in the green onions, cherries, parsley, and almonds, then toss with the dressing and serve.
5
Per serving: 262 calories, 8g protein, 39g carbohydrate, 9g fat, 1g sat fat, 5g mono fat, 0mg cholesterol, 3g fiber, 44mg sodium (with optional salt: 141mg sodium)

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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: Recipe Ingredients, 1 cup quinoa, 2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, ? cups sliced almonds, toasted, and more.

Yes, Sweet And Crunchy 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.

Sweet And Crunchy Quinoa Salad

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