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quinoa with dried cherries & pine nuts

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Club Recipes
The Villages, FL

This recipe was prepared by Carol Conboy for our July, 2013, meeting.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients For quinoa with dried cherries & pine nuts

  • 1 c
    cooked quinoa (following package directions)
  • 1/4 c
    dried sweet cherries (sliced in half) - can use dried cranberries
  • 1/4 c
    pine nuts (pan toasted)
  • 1 - 2
    scallions (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 c
    baby spinach (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 c
    arugula (finely chopped)
  • 1/4 c
    fresh mint (finely chopped)
  • 1/4 c
    fresh flat leaf parsley (finely chopped)
  • DRESSING
  • 2 Tbsp
    meyer lemon olive oil blend (or extra-virgin olive oil)
  • 1/2 tsp
    dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp
    lemon zest
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground pepper to taste

How To Make quinoa with dried cherries & pine nuts

  • 1
    Cook quinoa according to package directions.
  • 2
    Make Dressing: Combine dressing ingredients in a large bowl. Stir with a whisk until incorporated.
  • 3
    Add cherries, pine nuts, scallion, spinach, arugula, mint, parsley and dressing to quinoa. Toss to gently combine.
  • 4
    Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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