Quinoa Salad with Cherries and Cashews
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cooking Time
10 minutes
Yields
4
Ingredients
Honey Vinaigrette:
2Tbsp grated fresh ginger
¼ cup honey
2Tbsp white wine vinegar
2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 small garlic clove minced
Quinoa:
1 cup water
2/3 cup uncooked quinoa (rinsed)
¼ tsp salt
Salad ingredients:
½ cup raw cashews-coarsely chopped
½ cup dried apricots sliced into thin slivers
1 cup fresh dark sweet cherries-pitted and halved
¼ cup Scallions-white part thinly sliced
1 small head of butter lettuce torn (4 cups) - optional
Directions
Vinegrette
• Wisk together all ingredients.
• Season with salt and pepper
Quinoa:
Can be made ahead-keep chilled
In medium saucepan bring water, quinoa, salt to boiling. Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes until water is absorbed
Remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes. Fluff with fork
Salad:
In large bowl toss salad ingredients with quinoa salt and pepper to taste, add ½ of dressing (Pass remaining)