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Quinoa Salad with Grapes and Pine Nuts


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  • Author: amycaseycooks
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A cool, refreshing and delicious fruit and quinoa salad with grapes, blueberries, pine nuts and an apple cider vinaigrette will be a welcome addition to any menu.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup green grapes (halved)
  • 1/2 cup red grapes (halved)
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 3/4 cup pine nuts (toasted)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese (crumbled)
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  1. In a medium sized saucepan, combine the stock and quinoa and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the stock is nearly absorbed and the quinoa is tender.
  2. Turn off the heat and leave the pot covered. Let the quinoa sit for 5 minutes.
  3. Place cooked quinoa in a large bowl and cool completely.
  4. To the bowl with the quinoa, add both types of grapes, blueberries, pine nuts, parsley, and blue cheese.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk the apple cider vinegar and mustard. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. Add the vinaigrette to the quinoa salad and gently toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  7. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: side dish
  • Method: cook on stove top
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 6 g
  • Sodium: 744 mg
  • Fat: 23.7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.2 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 27.3 g
  • Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 10.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 8 mg