Fresh Cherry and Pecan Quinoa

Quinoa is not actually a grain but a seed. It is often referred to as a pseudo-cereal and is packed with protein and essential nutrients.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Fresh Cherry and Pecan Quinoa

Cooking Method: Boiling, Sautéing Cuisine: International Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Salad Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 2 cup Water
• 1.5 cup Fresh cherries
• 0.5 cup Pecans
• 1 small Red onion
• 0.5 cup Fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
2. In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil and add the rinsed quinoa. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. While the quinoa is cooking, pit and halve the cherries, chop the pecans, finely dice the red onion, and chop the parsley.
4. In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, cherries, pecans, red onion, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
5. Toss everything together until well combined.
6. Let the salad rest for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
7. Serve the Fresh Cherry and Pecan Quinoa salad chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 14g22%

Total Carbohydrate 42g15%

Sugars 16g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.