Cranberry Quinoa Salad

Make quick and easy meals with this quinoa salad using our meal planner below.

2-3 servings

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5 Ingredients Needed:

cooked quinoa – 2 cups

dried, sweetened cranberries – 1/3 cup

celery - 1 cup thinly sliced

walnuts pieces – 1/4 cup

bottled olive oil vinaigrette – 1/3 cup (or to taste)


Make Ahead: 2 cups cooked quinoa

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In a mixing bowl, combine all the salad ingredients and toss well, adjusting the dressing to taste.

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** Salad and Fruit:

• Serve Salad: on mixed salad greens and thinly sliced
red onion rings
• Side Dish: a bowl of cantaloupe and honeydew melon balls sprinkled with a little goat cheese.

** Salad with Crusty Bread:

• Serve Salad: on baby spinach leaves
• Side Dish: slice crusty French bread into 1/2" slices, drizzle with a little olive oil, sprinkle with a some Italian seasoning and top with thinly sliced tomatoes and a sprinkling of parmesan cheese.

** Quick Salad Meal:

• Add to Salad: 4oz of sliced or cubed grilled or baked boneless chicken breast or 1 cup of cooked black beans and place salad on a bed of baby bok choy leaves
• Side Dish: steamed summer squash slices and chopped roasted red peppers tossed with lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper.

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Ingredient Exchanges:

* Instead of Walnuts: try Cashews or Hazelnuts

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