QUINOA SALAD WITH MINT, ALMONDS AND CRANBERRIES

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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

2 cups chicken broth
1 cup quinoa
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup coarsely chopped mint leaves
½ cup dry-roasted almonds, unsalted
½ cup dried cranberries
1 cup coarsely chopped kale
½ cup sliced carrots
½ cup sliced celery
1 scallion, thinly sliced
18 grape tomatoes, halved
1 lemon, juiced
½ teaspoon lemon zest
salt and ground black pepper to taste

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

Peter Alabi
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This is one of my favorite quinoa salad recipes. It's so flavorful and refreshing.


Md Tajran Ahmed
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I love how versatile this salad is. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.


osas gracy
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken or salmon.


Tyre hudson
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Areba Malik25
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I'm not a big fan of mint, but this salad was still really good. I'll definitely be making it again.


Montell Myrie
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Malika Ablakolova
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I thought the cranberries were a bit too tart, but otherwise the salad was delicious.


Maruf Hossein
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This salad was a bit too heavy on the dressing for my taste.


Muhammed aminat
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I'm always looking for new quinoa salad recipes. This one is definitely a keeper!


Kara Andrews
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This is the perfect salad for a summer picnic or barbecue.


Eman Matar
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I'm not a huge fan of quinoa, but this salad changed my mind. It's so flavorful and satisfying.


Subham Kamat
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover quinoa. It's also a great make-ahead meal.


Will Fogg
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I love this salad! It's so healthy and filling. I always feel good after eating it.


Noman Hussain
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The 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
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This salad was a bit too tart for my taste. I think I'll use less lemon juice next time.


Saifan Yamim
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This is now my go-to quinoa salad recipe. It's so refreshing and flavorful.


Ganesh Saud
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone raved about how delicious it was.


Ayaan Chaudhary
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Easy to follow recipe. The salad turned out great! My family loved it. Highly recommend.


Richard Bassie
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This quinoa salad is a flavor explosion! The combination of mint, almonds, and cranberries is divine. I'll definitely be making this again and again.