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Pear and Nut Quinoa Salad
Valentina P
Fluffy quinoa mixed with dried cranberries, juicy pear, almonds, celery, scallions, parsley, and a simple olive oil vinaigrette. It's a flexible quinoa salad recipe: Pears can be substituted with apples, and almonds can be swapped for hazelnuts, walnuts, or pistachios.
How To MakeDiet Type: Plant-based
Shopping List
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For the Salad
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
- 1 firm pear, diced
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 scallions, chopped (white and light green parts only)
- 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup roasted almonds, roughly chopped For the Vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients. Set aside.
- Step 2: Combine all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Pour in all of the vinaigrette and toss to coat.
- Serve: Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
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