Honey-Quinoa Salad with Cherries and Cashews recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup water
⅔ cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
½ teaspoon salt, divided
¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup olive oil
1 cup fresh dark sweet cherries, pitted and halved
½ cup coarsely chopped cashews
½ cup dried apricots, thinly sliced
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
4 cups torn Bibb lettuce

Nutrition Info

468.6 calories
carbohydrate: 61.1 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 23.8 g
fiber: 5.5 g
protein: 8.7 g
saturatedFat: 3.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 410.8 mg
sugar: 33.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Stir water, quinoa, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a saucepan, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand for 10 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, whisk honey, ginger, vinegar, lime juice, garlic, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Slowly add olive oil, whisking constantly, until fully incorporated.

  3. Fluff quinoa with a fork. Stir together quinoa, cherries, cashews, dried apricots, and red onion in a large bowl. Add lettuce. Drizzle with 1/2 cup honey vinaigrette, toss to coat. Serve salad with remaining vinaigrette.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

It's hard to relax with your stomach rumbling. Serve up a light, yet hunger-busting salad. If making this ahead, add the vinaigrette just before serving.

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