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Quinoa Salad with Cherries

Protein + fiber packed - a meal prep wonder! Naturally sweet dried cherries, buttery (yet crunchy) pine nuts and peppery scallions round out this colorful and nutritious side dish. To toast pine nuts, place in a dry pan over medium-high heat. Watch carefully and warm until golden brown and toasty.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup quinoa uncooked
  • 1 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Juice and zest of one lemon
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions white and green parts

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat, place quinoa and salt. Add the water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow to sit for 2 minutes. Remove lid, fluff with a fork and transfer to a bowl.
  • Add olive oil, lemon juice and zest, cherries, pine nuts and scallions. Toss well to combine.
  • Serve at room temperature or chilled.Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Notes

Excerpted from the DASH Diet Meal Prep for Beginners reprinted by permission of Alpha, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. Copyright © 2021 by Dana Angelo White
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 7gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 292mgFiber: 5g
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