Super Easy Quinoa Salad Recipe

A powerhouse quinoa salad recipe that brings a double-dose of protein and antioxidants.

Super Easy Quinoa Salad Recipe with Nuts and Dried Fruit

Our delicious and super easy quinoa salad recipe with orange mustard dressing features quinoa, hazelnuts, pistachios, almonds, dried cranberries, dried apricots and pomegranate seeds that can be served as either as a protein-rich lunch or dinner side dish.  Its powerful blend of antioxidants and Vitamin C is all you need to keep winter sniffles at bay, thanks to seasonal oranges and pomegranates, and you’ll be amazed how it can brighten your mood and dinner table!

Our quinoa salad recipe,  combines the sweetness of cranberries and apricots, the nuttiness of quinoa, and the deep and satisfying crunch of beautiful pomegranates and nuts.  The gathering of so many powerful and nutrient-rich fruits and quinoa make this salad one that can be served to your families again and again.

Why we love this recipe

Quinoa, Pomegranates, and Nuts  - A great Flavor Combination.

Quinoa is one of our favorite go-to superfoods. We always have some cooked quinoa in the fridge ready to make a salad or to serve as a side dish.

Feel free to make this quinoa salad recipe as is, or make it your own by adding your favorite ingredients.  Some other ingredient ideas on what to add to a quinoa salad are:

• Cooked Mushrooms
• Fresh grapes
• Sun-dried tomatoes
• Nuts
• Fresh apples
• Fresh Spinach
• Beans
• Corn
• Fresh herbs

What to serve with our super easy quinoa salad

• Our tangy Avocado Cucumber Salad
• Our sweet and Savory Mango Salad
• A hot bowl of our  High Protein Lasagna Soup
• Our super flavorful Lentil Meatless Meatballs with Tahini Turmeric Sauce
• Our Easy Fennel and Bean Stuffed Eggplant

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Super Easy Quinoa Salad Recipe with Nuts and Dried Fruit

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5 from 3 reviews

• Author: Vicky & Ruth
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 5 cups 1x

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Description

A Powerhouse Quinoa Salad Recipe that brings a Double-Dose of Protein and Antioxidants

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Ingredients

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3 ½ cups cooked quinoa ( for instructions on how to cook quinoa, click HERE)

⅓ cup dried cranberries

¼ cup toasted sliced almonds

10 unsulfured dried apricots, quartered

¼ cup shelled pistachios

¼ cup toasted hazelnuts  ( for instructions on how to toast hazelnuts, click HERE)

⅔ cups pomegranate seeds ( about one small-medium pomegranate)

DRESSING

3- 4 tablespoon  freshly squeezed lemon juice

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

3 tbsp orange juice

Orange zest (1 orange)

2 tbsp honey mustard ( for a vegan option, use your favorite mustard and add 2 tsp maple syrup)

1 tbsp brown mustard

1 tbsp grain mustard

⅛ tsp salt

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Instructions

1. Mix all the salad ingredients in a large bowl
2. To prepare the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a glass jar with a tight lid. Shake it until smooth and creamy smooth. Pour over the salad before serving

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Category: Salad
• Method: Cook
• Cuisine: Vegan and Gluten Free

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 cup
• Calories: 445
• Sugar: 21.4
• Sodium: 770
• Fat: 22
• Saturated Fat: 2.5
• Unsaturated Fat: 18
• Trans Fat: 0
• Carbohydrates: 54.8
• Fiber: 8.3
• Protein: 10.3
• Cholesterol: 0

Keywords: quinoa, salad, pomegranate, nuts, lunch, dinner, vegan, gluten free