Cherry-Quinoa Salad
Nutty quinoa adds plenty of protein to this fresh, cherry-studded salad recipe.
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Cherry-Quinoa Salad
Directions
- For vinaigrette, in a screw-top jar combine vinegar, oil, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Cover and shake well; chill until needed.
- In a large saucepan combine the water, wine, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to boiling. Stir in quinoa. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 12 to 15 minutes or until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed. Cool, tossing occasionally.
- Stir cherries, carrot, green onions, parsley, and mint into quinoa. Drizzle with 6 tablespoons of the vinaigrette: toss gently to coat. (Reserve the remaining vinaigrette for another use.) Cover and chill quinoa mixture for at least 2 hours. To serve, sprinkle with pistachios.
From the Test Kitchen
*To Serve Salad on Snap Peas:
Trim and remove strings from 1 1/2 cups fresh sugar snap pea pods and cut in half lengthwise. Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette; toss to coat. Line a serving platter with snap peas. Spoon the quinoa mixture on top of peas and sprinkle with pistachios.
Nutrition analysis per serving: 355 calories, 10 g protein, 49 g carbohydrate, 13 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 6 g fiber, 13 g total sugar, 9% Vitamin A, 28% Vitamin C, 431 mg sodium, 6% calcium, 19% iron
*To Serve Salad on Cucumber "Ribbons:"
Using a vegetable peeler, cut 1 small seedless cucumber lengthwise into thin "ribbons." Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette; toss to coat. Line a serving platter with cucumber "ribbons." Spoon the quinoa mixture on top of cucumber and sprinkle with pistachios.
Nutrition analysis per serving: 353 calories, 10 g protein, 49 g carbohydrate, 13 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 6 g fiber, 12 g total sugar, 7% Vitamin A, 14% Vitamin C, 431 mg sodium, 6% calcium, 18% iron
Nutrition Facts (Cherry-Quinoa Salad)
- Per serving:
- 322 kcal ,
- 11 g fat
- (1 g sat. fat ,
- 3 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 6 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 0 mg chol. ,
- 365 mg sodium ,
- 46 g carb. ,
- 6 g fiber ,
- 10 g sugar ,
- 9 g pro.