Lime-Cilantro Quinoa Salad

I used to think quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) was a rather strange ingredient. And I vowed to never post recipes on this blog that call for strange ingredients. But it seems as though quinoa is becoming more commonplace, and I am certain some of you have a bag of it sitting in your pantry and don’t know what to do with it. I admittedly let our first bag of quinoa just chill for about six months before I worked up enough courage to try something so unusual and different. It’s funny how new ingredients can do that to us.

Long story short quinoa is very similar to couscous. You can eat it plain or add all sorts of seasonings and other fresh flavors to it. And we happen to think this recipe below is a real crowd pleaser. It can be eaten as a side with your lunch or dinner or brought along as the perfect addition to a potluck gathering. We also brought this salad camping the other weekend, and it would work great at an outdoor cookout as well. Trust me – you can’t go wrong so just make it, and I promise it will be gone in no time!

Lime-Cilantro Quinoa Salad (pronounced keen-wah)

5 from 10 votes

Course: Lunch, Salads

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy eating

Dietary Restriction: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Category: Freezer Friendly

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings (Adjust to suit): 6 people

Calories: 454 kcal

Adapted from Joy of Cooking

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Ingredients

Salad

• 3 cups quinoa, cooked (or 1 cup dry)
• ¾ cup dried fruit, (we used raisins, golden raisins, chopped dried apricots, and dried currants)
• ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
• ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, diced (any color)

Dressing

• ¼ cup lime juice
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pinch salt

Instructions

1. Mix all salad ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. In a separate, smaller bowl whisk together all dressing ingredients.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix thoroughly.
   Can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge.
   

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Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

Lime-Cilantro Quinoa Salad (pronounced keen-wah)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 454 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Sodium 22mg1%

Potassium 600mg17%

Carbohydrates 61g20%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 13g26%

Vitamin A 680IU14%

Vitamin C 28.9mg35%

Calcium 50mg5%

Iron 4.4mg24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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