New Year's Cleansing Quinoa Cranberry Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan
Course:
Entree
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
salad, quinoa, cranberry, holidays
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 316 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 red bell pepper finely diced
- 3 Tbsp. dried cranberries
- 2 Tbsp. chopped raw cashews
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 tsp. fresh orange zest
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Cook quinoa according to package directions.
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In a large bowl, toss cooked quinoa with bell pepper, cranberries, cashews and basil.
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In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, olive oil, orange juice, orange zest, sea salt and pepper; drizzle over quinoa salad and serve.
Nutrition Facts
New Year's Cleansing Quinoa Cranberry Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 7mg0%
Potassium 373mg11%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 1321IU26%
Vitamin C 41mg50%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.