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Winter Fruit Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Barrett

"This is a salad with quinoa. It is a grain that is similar to rice and couscous and is available in most health food stores."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 7 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/3 cups quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 kumquats - seeded and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 Bosc pear - peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1 cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup trimmed and coarsely chopped watercress

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa and water and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat stirring often, until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and cool completely.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the kumquats, cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, pear and cucumber. Add the dressing and toss well. Add the watercress and toss again and serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2005 by LORIKAE
I love quinoa and I loved this recipe. It was a hit at Thanksgiving this year with a huge... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2005 by Baja Mamama
If I could give this more stars, I would. This is my current absolute favorite salad! You've... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by Norma Bridge
A wonderful and refreshing salad with quinoa, fairly simple to make. I added more kumquats and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2006 by pasomomma
I live in an area that I cannot find kumquats, although I do have a tree that only produces in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2008 by AmandaOT
This recipe is amazing! I made this for a friend and ended up making another batch for myself-... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Winter Fruit Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 252

  • Total Fat: 11.4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 170mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.8g
  • Protein: 5.5g

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