Author Notes
This quinoa is quin-WOW! If you haven’t tried this nutty, full-flavored complete protein, get ready to love it. This salad, simply dressed with buttermilk, olive oil and orange juice, combines the sweetness of dried fruits with green onions and crunchy cholesterol lowering almonds. Makes a meatless main or substantial side dish. —Susan E. Levy
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Ingredients
- Recipe Ingredients
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1 cup
quinoa
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2 cups
low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
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? cups
sliced almonds, toasted
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1 cup
thinly sliced green onions (about one bunch)
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½ cups
dried cherries*, chopped / * May substitute chopped apricots, cranberries or raisins
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½ cups
chopped parsley
- For the dressing
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¼ cups
orange juice
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1 tablespoon
olive oil
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2 tablespoons
buttermilk
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2 tablespoons
honey
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¼ teaspoons
salt, optional
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½ teaspoons
freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
Directions
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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.
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Meanwhile, place almonds in a small pan over medium heat and toss until lightly browned and fragrant.
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Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl until well blended.
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While the quinoa is still warm, stir in the green onions, cherries, parsley, and almonds, then toss with the dressing and serve.
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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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