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Quinoa Fruit Nut Salad

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Quinoa Fruit Nut Salad is tasty, nutritious and diabetic-friendly. A light ginger dressing brings rave reviews. Simple recipe. Lots of protein.

Quinoa Fruit Nut Salad has a light dressing.

Quinoa Fruit Nut Salad has a light dressing.

Quinoa Fruit Nut Salad is SO good.

I enjoy finding and making delicious new recipes, and this Quinoa, Fruit & Nut Salad is no exception. The recipe originally came from Around My French Table by Dorie Greenspan. It’s a delicious combination of grains, fruits, nuts and seeds, and Oh, so magnificent!

Such a Good Combination

Because I often take these new foods to potluck gatherings where there are usually people with food allergies and others who are vegetarian, I try to find recipes that are wheat-free and vegetarian or vegan. I like to use quinoa because it is a whole grain that is also a complete protein, so it’s SUPER good for you. With my health issues and food sensitivity problems, I have to be careful with what I eat. You can read about how I healed myself with food here.

The first time I made this Quinoa and Fruit Salad, we had a luncheon at work, and it really hit the spot. It was amazing! Don took some for his lunch and he came home raving about it because he didn’t get hungry until supper time. My coworkers must have liked it, too, because they ate it all.

What You Need

For this recipe you need knives, a cutting board, measuring cups and spoon, a good heavy-bottomed pan, and a bowl. But what you really want is a great set of superior pans, right?

Quinoa Fruit Nut Salad Recipe

Quinoa Fruit Nut Salad
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Quinoa Fruit Nut Salad

Quinoa, Fruit & Nut Salad is tasty, nutritious and diabetic-friendly. Simple recipe. Lots of protein.

Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American, Gluten Free, Vegan
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 6
Author Recipe Idea Shop/Lois Carter Crawford based on Dorie Greenspan's recipe

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

  • 2 cups quinoa
  • Salt and pepper optional
  • 1 1/2 cups dried mixed fruit such as cranberries, blueberries, apricots
  • 1 cup mixed seeds and nuts such as sunflower seeds, pine nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil or cilantro, mint or a mix of all these
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens or baby spinach

Dressing Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon walnut oil or hazelnut or another tablespoon of olive oil

Garnish/Topping Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt for serving

Instructions

Instructions: Make the Quinoa

  1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water and drain it in a sieve.

  2. Bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil in a medium saucepan.

  3. Stir in the quinoa.

  4. Reduce the heat and cook gently for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the grains have expanded.

  5. When they are cooked, each grain will have a ring around it.

  6. Turn off the heat, cover the pan and let sit for 5 minutes.

  7. If any water remains in the bottom of the pan, drain the quinoa.

  8. Let cool to room temperature.

Instructions: Prepare & Add the Fruit, Nuts & Seeds

  1. Cut the fruit into bite-sized pieces.

  2. Chop the nuts and then toast them until lightly browned.

  3. Mix the fruit, nuts and herbs with the quinoa.

Instructions: Prepare the Dressing

  1. In a separate bowl to make the dressing, whisk the oils and ginger until well blended.

Combine & Serve

  1. Mix the dressing into the quinoa mixture.

  2. Serve at room temperature or cold over greens with a dollop of yogurt to garnish.

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    Nutrition Information

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    3.3.3077
    Quinoa Salad Nutrition Label. Each serving is about 1/2 cup.

    Quinoa Salad Nutrition Label. Each serving is about 1/2 cup.

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    Quinoa Fruit Nut Salad is a meal in one. Delicious ginger dressing. #quinoafruitnutsalad #quinoarecipes #vegetarian #glutenfree #comfortfood #recipes #recipeideashop

    Quinoa Fruit Nut Salad is a meal in one. Delicious ginger dressing.

    Quinoa Fruit Nut Salad. The combination of fruit, grain, nuts and seeds gives this an amazing depth of flavor. #quinoaandfruitsalad, #Quinoa, #recipeideashop

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