4.6 from 48 votes
Berry Quinoa Salad
This healthy fruit salad is a summer favorite! It is great for breakfast, snack time, or served as a side dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
276 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Citrus Honey Dressing:
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 4 tablespoons orange juice fresh
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon mint finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon basil finely chopped
For the Salad:
- 2 cups quinoa cooked
- 1 1/2 cups strawberry cut in half
- 1 cup raspberry
- 1 cup blackberry
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup almonds or candied pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon mint finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon basil finely chopped
Instructions
- First, make the dressing. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, honey, mint, and basil. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, almonds, mint, and basil. Gently stir. Drizzle citrus honey dressing over the salad and gently stir again. Serve.
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Notes
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. The quinoa can be made in advance. Make sure it is cool before making the salad. The salad is best the day it is made.
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. The quinoa can be made in advance. Make sure it is cool before making the salad. The salad is best the day it is made.
Nutrition Information
Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
458mg
(10%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
123IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 458mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 123IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.