LEMON CRANBERRY QUINOA SALAD
As the family cook, I appreciate how easy this is to throw together on a busy weeknight. Plus, this salad never gets boring. One of my favorite variations is to substitute diced fresh mango for the cranberries, cilantro for the parsley, and lime for the lemon juice and zest. -Mary Shenk, DeKalb, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients until blended., In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. Transfer to a large bowl., Add jicama, cucumber, cranberries, parsley and green onion to quinoa. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold. Gently stir in avocado before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 370mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CRANBERRY QUINOA SALAD
Cranberry Quinoa Salad is a healthy recipe that involves simple ingredients like fresh herbs, almonds, and feta cheese. With a delicious lemon dijon dressing, it's the perfect refreshing side dish or main course! Ready in less than 30 minutes.
Provided by Erin Lives Whole
Categories dinner
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Rinse your quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and then add to a saucepan.
- Add in veggie stock and turn on heat.
- Bring to a rolling boil, then stir and turn the heat down to low and cover.
- Cook for 15 minutes covered.
- Turn off heat and let sit for about 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, open lid and fluff with fork.
- Your quinoa should have absorbed all the water, if not, return to heat for a few more minutes.
- Pour quinoa into bowl for cooling.
- Assemble the dressing while you wait.
- Whisk together oil, lemon juice, garlic, dijon mustard, salt and pepper in one bowl.
- Once quinoa as completely cooled, add cranberries, green scallion, almonds, feta cheese, and parsley.
- Add dressing on top and mix together!
- Serve immediately or cold. This salad gets better the longer it sits in the fridge!
- Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/3 cup, Calories 205 calories, Sugar 9 g, Sodium 232.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5 g, Cholesterol 8.3 mg
GREEN GRAPE AND AVOCADO QUINOA SALAD
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together lime zest, lime juice and olive oil. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the quinoa, grapes, cucumbers, mint, parsley, scallions and avocados together with the dressing. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
CRANBERRY AND CILANTRO QUINOA SALAD
I got this recipe from the restaurant my dad built. I love the unique way of cooking the quinoa and the great combinations of the flavors.
Provided by Alison
Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pour the water into a saucepan, and cover with a lid. Bring to a boil over high heat, then pour in the quinoa, recover, and continue to simmer over low heat until the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Scrape into a mixing bowl, and chill in the refrigerator until cold.
- Once cold, stir in the red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red onion, curry powder, cilantro, lime juice, sliced almonds, carrots, and cranberries. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 13.1 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
QUINOA SALAD WITH AVOCADO MAYO
Easy to put together and full of flavour, this healthy lunch option proides iron, folate, vitamin C and fibre. Make it vegetarian by leaving out the chicken
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Supper
Time 28m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put the quinoa in a pan of boiling water and simmer for about 18 mins until the grains burst. Tip into a sieve and rinse under cold water.
- Meanwhile, scoop the avocado into a bowl and add the garlic, mustard and 2 tbsp lemon juice, then blitz with a hand blender or in a food processor until smooth. Add 1-2 tbsp cold water if it's too thick.
- Stir the lemon zest into the quinoa, along with the corn, salad vegetables, mint and pumpkin seeds, then flavour with a little more lemon juice. Tip onto plates or into containers. Top with the chicken, if using, and spoon over the avocado mayo.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 507 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 30 grams protein, Sodium 0.13 milligram of sodium
QUINOA WITH FETA, WALNUTS, AND DRIED CRANBERRIES
Fast and easy to make, this can be used as a main dish, side dish, or even a snack. Please use the 'real deal' Greek feta; it will add so much more flavor!
Provided by Laura Manos Emms
Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a bowl.
- Stir walnuts and cranberries through the quinoa; add feta cheese and gently stir.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 13.8 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 195.5 mg, Sugar 7.6 g
QUINOA SALAD WITH AVOCADO, DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS
Equally delicious and nutritious. This is a hit at dinner parties and good when you want to get extra grains into your menu. And the colors are fab! This makes a huge quantity. The recipe says 4-6 servings, I would consider those main-dish size servings. I think it makes closer to 8-10 side dish servings. Don't be scared off by the food.com calorie calculation!
Provided by yvettemryan
Categories Kosher
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, soak the cranberries and apricots in hot water for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a 2-quart saucepan, bring 2 cups water, the quinoa, and 1/2 teaspoons salt to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce the heat to medium low, and simmer until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is translucent and tender, 10 to 15 minutes. (The outer germ rings of the grain will remain chewy and white. Some germ rings may separate from the grain and will look like white squiggles.) Immediately fluff the quinoa with a fork and turn it out onto a baking sheet to cool to room temperature.
- Finely grate the zest from the lemon and then squeeze 1 Tbs. juice. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon zest and juice with the olive oil, coriander, cumin, paprika, and 1/4 teaspoons salt. In a large bowl, toss the vinaigrette with the quinoa, cranberries, apricots, avocado, scallions, and almonds. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.6, Fat 29.8, SaturatedFat 4, Sodium 19, Carbohydrate 45.4, Fiber 11.8, Sugar 3.4, Protein 9.2
QUINOA SALAD WITH CHICKEN, ALMONDS AND AVOCADO
Tricolor quinoa combines the tenderness of white quinoa with the pop of the red and black grains. All soak up a Dijon-sherry vinaigrette in this blend of chewy tangy cranberries, crunchy salty almonds, creamy avocado and refreshing parsley. This salad -tasty warm, at room temperature or cold - is a great way to use up leftover or rotisserie chicken. It's perfectly satisfying without the chicken, too, if you're vegetarian.
Provided by Genevieve Ko
Categories grains and rice, salads and dressings, appetizer, main course, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large saucepan of generously salted water to a boil. Add quinoa and boil, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk the shallot, vinegar, mustard, oil and a generous pinch of salt and pepper in a very large bowl. When quinoa is done, drain very well, then add to the dressing, along with the chicken, cranberries and parsley. Fold until evenly mixed and cooled, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Divide the salad among dishes and top with the chopped almonds and avocado.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 590, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 563 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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