PotD: Cranberry Quinoa Salad
Friday, 5. February 2010 - 11:01 pm
Today’s picture also comes with a recipe…
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, cooked
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup shredded carrot
2 tablespoon sunflower seed kernals (salted or unsalted)
2 green onions, choppedDressing
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Directions
Mix the quinoa, cranberries, carrots, green onion and sunflower seeds in a bowl
Add the honey to the cider vinegar in a microwave proof cup and heat for 30 seconds, stir to dissolve the honey. Add olive oil and stir well or use blender to mix.
Blend dressing in to salad, add salt and pepper to taste. chill at least 1 hour before serving.
Number of Servings: 8
6. February 2010 - 2:28 pm
This looks incredible. My local grocery store doesn’t have quinoa (HOW DARE THEY?!), so I’m going to have to make a special trip to get some so I can try this recipe.
7. February 2010 - 9:40 pm
This was very good.. made a small batch, but will double it next time I have to make something to bring to mom’s or something.
25. February 2010 - 5:40 pm
Holy cranberry quinoa salad… I’m stealing this recipe. Looks aweseome.
Nice blog, by the way. 3 year post-op here.