Quinoa Salad With Mint Almonds And Cranberries Food

QUINOA SALAD WITH MINT, ALMONDS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 13 minutes. Stir in olive oil; fluff quinoa with a fork. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Stir mint, almonds, dried cranberries, kale, carrots, celery, scallion, grape tomatoes, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.

GLUTEN-FREE CRANBERRY-ALMOND QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
• For the salad: Bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Place the cranberries in a small bowl. Ladle out 1/2 cup of the boiling water over the cranberries to rehydrate. Pour the quinoa into the pot with the remaining boiling water, cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until the quinoa absorbs the water, 12 to 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and transfer to a large bowl.
• Drain the cranberries and scatter them over the quinoa. Add the scallions, almonds and vinaigrette, and fold into the salad until evenly distributed. Add the mint and serve, or chill overnight if desired.

CRANBERRY QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse your quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and then add to a saucepan.
• Add in veggie stock and turn on heat.
• Bring to a rolling boil, then stir and turn the heat down to low and cover.
• Cook for 15 minutes covered.
• Turn off heat and let sit for about 5 minutes.
• After 5 minutes, open lid and fluff with fork.
• Your quinoa should have absorbed all the water, if not, return to heat for a few more minutes.
• Pour quinoa into bowl for cooling.
• Assemble the dressing while you wait.
• Whisk together oil, lemon juice, garlic, dijon mustard, salt and pepper in one bowl.
• Once quinoa as completely cooled, add cranberries, green scallion, almonds, feta cheese, and parsley.
• Add dressing on top and mix together!
• Serve immediately or cold. This salad gets better the longer it sits in the fridge!
• Enjoy.

QUINOA-AND-APPLE SALAD WITH CURRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread almonds on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 7 minutes. Let cool; coarsely chop nuts.
• Rinse quinoa thoroughly in a fine sieve; drain. Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add quinoa; return to a boil. Stir quinoa; cover, and reduce heat. Simmer until quinoa is tender but still chewy, about 15 minutes. Fluff quinoa with a fork; let cool.
• Whisk together honey, shallot, curry powder, salt, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Season with pepper. Whisking constantly, pour in oil in a slow, steady stream; whisk until dressing is emulsified. Add quinoa, currants, apple, mint, and nuts; toss well. Garnish with mint.

QUINOA SALAD WITH CHICKEN, ALMONDS AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of generously salted water to a boil. Add quinoa and boil, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk the shallot, vinegar, mustard, oil and a generous pinch of salt and pepper in a very large bowl. When quinoa is done, drain very well, then add to the dressing, along with the chicken, cranberries and parsley. Fold until evenly mixed and cooled, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Divide the salad among dishes and top with the chopped almonds and avocado.

KALE SALAD WITH QUINOA AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients for the dressing in a large bowl and set aside while you prep the kale. (This will soften the shallots and allow the flavors to get friendly).
• Add the chopped kale to the bowl with the dressing. Massage the kale in handfuls-literally rub the leaves between your fingers-for a minute or two, until the leaves soften and darken in color. (Yes, I know giving your salad a rubdown is a little weird, but it's worth it. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP.) Briefly set aside.
• Toast the almonds. Heat a small skillet over medium heat. (Do not put any oil in the pan!) Add the almonds to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, shaking the pan regularly, until golden brown and fragrant. Immediately transfer to a small bowl.
• Add the quinoa, along with half of the almonds and half of the cranberries to the kale and toss to combine.
• Transfer your salad to a serving platter or plates, top with the remaining almonds and cranberries, and sprinkle with the cheese.

QUINOA WITH TOASTED ALMONDS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Over med heat stir and toast almond slivers until golden. Add the quinoa and toast until quinoa begins to darken.
• Transfer the quinoa and almonds to a 2 quart sauce pan. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to boil covered. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Then let stand for another 5 minutes.
• To serve fluff gently. There is approximately 5 ounces in a portion.

CURRY QUINOA WITH ALMONDS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Place quinoa in medium bowl and soak for at least 1 hour, then drain liquid.
• Boil water or broth and add quinoa, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
• In a blender add olive oil, vinegar, curry, turmeric, sea salt, and pepper.
• Pour this onto the cooked quinoa. Add grated vegetables, parsley, almonds, raisins, scallions and red onions; mix well and taste for seasonings.
• Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy.

QUINOA SALAD WITH MINT, ALMONDS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 13 minutes. Stir in olive oil; fluff quinoa with a fork. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Stir mint, almonds, dried cranberries, kale, carrots, celery, scallion, grape tomatoes, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.