Quinoa-Cranberry Salad with Pecans Recipe
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Quinoa-Cranberry Salad with Pecans

By: sarahmagali 
"A very easy salad and a nice twist on the usual cranberries-pecans salad with contrasting flavors and textures. Nice in the fall/winter with a bowl of pumpkin soup!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Scrape into a mixing bowl, and cool to warm, about 20 minutes.
  2. Once the quinoa has cooled, stir in the pecans, cranberries, olive oil, and lemon juice; season to taste with salt and pepper to taste. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 222 | Total Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2010 by sarahanna   view full review
The recipe is good as is, however, I added 1 chopped apple, 1 orange supremed, and zest of 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by macks   view full review
This recipe was sort of flavorless so I made a few changes. I sautéed an onion and celery...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2010 by Lorissa   view full review
Simple and tasty for sure. The changes I made included using red quinoa instead of regular...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2011 by Gitano Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Excellent recipe Sarah! Thank you for submitting it. I only added 2 things, some chopped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by Heather O.   view full review
I make this salad all the time, except that I use wheat berries instead of quinoa (although...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2010 by Barbara   view full review
This is so easy and has so few ingredients, yet the flavor has depth. I like simple things,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2010 by idagal   view full review
Great side salad for Thanksgiving; I added 1/2 orange worth of fresh zest and served at room...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by Brenda5boys   view full review
I just had this dish from the Southern Seasons store in NC. It was so light and tasty! They...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2010 by shelleywilsonaz   view full review
I love quinoa, so this was a great recipe for the holidays. The cranberries and pecans were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2011 by ShayLovesSugar   view full review
This was just bland. I did not enjoy it in the slightest and I usually love quinoa salads.

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