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Cranberry Almond Quinoa
Cranberry Almond Quinoa salad is the perfect light and refreshing side dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
330 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups quinoa I use my rice cooker, cooked
- 1 cup craisins
- 1 cup almonds slivered
- ¼ cup mint chopped, fresh
Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoon mint finely chopped
- 4 tablespoon orange juice fresh squeezed
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup (optional)
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Toss all salads ingredients in a medium bowl. Salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl whisk dressing ingredients together. Add some orange zest if you want extra orange flavor. Be sure to add salt and pepper to dressing.
- Pour over salad and toss with a fork. The fork keeps the quinoa fluffy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
284mg
(6%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
173IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 173IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.