Quinoa Salad with Apricots and Pistachios

Quinoa is often referred to as a ‘superfood’ due to its high nutritional value and health benefits. It is a complete protein source and contains all nine essential amino acids.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Quinoa Salad with Apricots and Pistachios

Cooking Method: Boiling, Mixing Cuisine: International Courses: Lunch, Salad, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 2 cup Water
• 1 cup Apricots
• 0.5 cup Pistachios
• 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 water to a boil and add the rinsed quinoa. Cook for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa is tender.
3. Drain any excess water from the quinoa and let it cool.
4. In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chopped apricots, chopped pistachios, diced red onion, and chopped fresh parsley.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
6. Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss to combine.
7. Let the salad rest for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
8. Serve the quinoa salad chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 48g16%

Sugars 12g

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.