QUINOA SALAD WITH MINT, ALMONDS AND CRANBERRIES
Are you tired of eating your leftover Thanksgiving meal? If you are, try this recipe. It is healthy and delicious. The combination of the minty mint and the sweet cranberries are so refreshing, just like a dip in the pool.
Provided by ConnorsTasteBuds
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Kale Salad Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 13 minutes. Stir in olive oil; fluff quinoa with a fork. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Stir mint, almonds, dried cranberries, kale, carrots, celery, scallion, grape tomatoes, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.9 calories, Carbohydrate 51.7 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 667.7 mg, Sugar 12.5 g
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Peter Alabi
a@hotmail.co.ukThis is one of my favorite quinoa salad recipes. It's so flavorful and refreshing.
Md Tajran Ahmed
ma30@yahoo.comI love how versatile this salad is. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.
osas gracy
gracy.osas31@gmail.comThis salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken or salmon.
Tyre hudson
h_tyre@hotmail.comThis salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Areba Malik25
mareba16@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of mint, but this salad was still really good. I'll definitely be making it again.
Montell Myrie
mm@hotmail.comThis salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.
Malika Ablakolova
ablakolova.malika43@hotmail.frI thought the cranberries were a bit too tart, but otherwise the salad was delicious.
Maruf Hossein
hmaruf30@aol.comThis salad was a bit too heavy on the dressing for my taste.
Muhammed aminat
a-muhammed@gmail.comI'm always looking for new quinoa salad recipes. This one is definitely a keeper!
Kara Andrews
k_andrews93@gmail.comThis is the perfect salad for a summer picnic or barbecue.
Eman Matar
matar-e81@aol.comI'm not a huge fan of quinoa, but this salad changed my mind. It's so flavorful and satisfying.
Subham Kamat
subham-kamat@gmail.comThis salad is a great way to use up leftover quinoa. It's also a great make-ahead meal.
Will Fogg
f.w94@hotmail.comI love this salad! It's so healthy and filling. I always feel good after eating it.
Noman Hussain
hussain29@yahoo.comThe recipe was easy to follow, but the salad was a bit bland. I think I'll add some more herbs and spices next time.
ShiriKoren
shirikoren94@hotmail.co.ukThis salad was a bit too tart for my taste. I think I'll use less lemon juice next time.
Saifan Yamim
s-y12@hotmail.comThis is now my go-to quinoa salad recipe. It's so refreshing and flavorful.
Ganesh Saud
ganesh.s@gmail.comI made this salad for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone raved about how delicious it was.
Ayaan Chaudhary
cayaan@yahoo.comEasy to follow recipe. The salad turned out great! My family loved it. Highly recommend.
Richard Bassie
brichard@hotmail.comThis quinoa salad is a flavor explosion! The combination of mint, almonds, and cranberries is divine. I'll definitely be making this again and again.