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Quinoa Salad with Dried Fruit and Nuts

By: NATALIE17  
"This is an unusual and tasty high-protein grain salad. Quinoa is a grain that has almost no flavor, but the spices add zest. It's well worth trying, I make it often since discovering quinoa at my health food store."

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What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 5 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Bring the quinoa, salt, and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Once done, scrape into a large bowl, and allow to cool for 20 minutes. Stir in the green onions, celery, raisins, cayenne pepper, vegetable oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and sesame oil. Allow to stand at room temperature for 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend. Stir in the cilantro and pecans before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 228 | Total Fat: 12.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2008 by Joyousfreee 
Wow, yummy! This is the best dish I have made yet with quinoa. I reduced the quinoa to 1 c.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2008 by kristincsw 
I substituted dried cranberries for the raisins, and toasted the pecans before adding them to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2008 by DAWN 
I made this today to take to a potluck hosted by a friend who has celiac disease. I received... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2009 by Marie C. 
I love the prominent flavor the sesame oil gives to this salad. The second flavor that comes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2009 by PEGGYW1 
I used almonds instead of pecans and added dried apricots. I think almost any combination of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by JuliaKid 
Very interesting combination of flavors. I used more cilantro and extra pecans and celery for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2008 by Robin 
This is a yummy salad. I omitted the sesame oil and added a bit of curry powder. I rolled it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2008 by BUSYBEE25 
This is a good basic Quinoa Salad recipe. Definitely let the quinoa cool more than 20 minutes,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2008 by Diana S. 
Very good salad! We added additional cayenne pepper to spice it up a bit more and I'll add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2009 by camarochick 
I really liked this recipe. I used rice wine vinegar(would think apple cider vinegar would be... MORE

 
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