Will keep cooked quinoa, veggies, nuts and dressing separate until shortly before serving. Thanks for the recipe! Looks awesome!!! Made this as a side for Thanksgiving yesterday. A hit with everyone! Hey Laura! It should serve 2 as a main course [like for lunch] or 4 as a side dish.

Do you cook the broccoli in the same poor at the Quinoa? Or use another put and add it? Thanks Natalie! Making this for Thanksgiving! Can I make this the night before and just add the walnuts before serving?

Hope you love it!!!! This salad sounds amazing. The recipe serves two but would also yield 4 smaller, Thanksgiving-sized portions since we generally take a little bit of everything on our plates for the big feast! It is easily doubled or tripled as needed.

I hope that helps! Happy early-Thanksgiving, Denise! This salad is amazing. You have read my mind!!! Husband and I fought over the leftovers!!!

Making it again ASAP!!! Not a single thing!! I may have to now though…. Your salad looks fantastic! Pinning for sure! The salad looks good but tHE CANDIED WALNUTS. oh my girl!

This is a must make for Thanksgiving! This is the perfect side dish for the fall! Love this and also the greek style quinoa!! I made roasted candied almonds last night because candied nuts, duh.

This salad is beautiful and perhaps the perfect Thanksgiving side dish to shake things up. Ok seriously. I love candied nuts. But they look pretty easy to make!! Skip to content Search for Search Submit. Cranberry Quinoa Salad with Candied Walnuts This tasty cranberry quinoa salad is packed with juicy cranberries, vibrant veggies, and homemade candied walnuts!

Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate Recipe. Course: Salad, Side Dish. Cuisine: American. Keyword: Cranberry Quinoa Salad. Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes. Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes. Total Time: 30 minutes minutes. Servings: 6 servings. Author: Jenn Laughlin — Peas and Crayons.

cook mode prevent your screen from going dark. Bring a medium saucepan to medium heat and lightly toast the quinoa to remove any excess water. Stir as it toasts for just a few minutes. This step is optional but really adds to the fluff factor of the quinoa!

Next add your broth and bring pot to a boil. Once your quinoa and cranberries are done, season with a teeny bit of salt and pepper, fluff gently with a fork, and set aside. While your quinoa cools, add a little water to that same pot and bring to a boil.

Gently blanch your broccoli florets until bright green and al-dente you want it to still be a bit firm yet tender, not mushy which should only take a few minutes. Drain, chop into bite-sized bits, and add to the quinoa along with chopped green onion.

Place quinoa in the fridge while you prep your dressing and walnuts. DRESSING: Smash and mince garlic into a paste and combine with all remaining dressing ingredients.

Whisk well and set aside. CANDIED WALNUTS: Heat a skillet or saucepan to medium heat and butter to melt. Next add in your chopped walnuts, honey, salt, and sugar. Saute for minutes and pour over parchment paper, using a spatula to separate the nuts. Allow to cool for several minutes until the coating hardens and your walnuts have officially been candied!

Try not to eat them all before they hit the salad. Grab your bowl-o-quinoa and top with the walnuts. Drizzle with dressing just before digging in! Serve this up as a salad for lunch [I ate the entire thing myself, ha!

It can easily serve 2 if needed] or serve it up as a colorful side dish to stretch it to 4 servings. Notes Recipe yields 6 side dish sized servings or large portions. Calories: kcal , Carbohydrates: 21 g , Protein: 4 g , Fat: 6 g , Sodium: mg , Potassium: mg , Fiber: 2 g , Sugar: 1 g , Vitamin A: IU , Vitamin C: Did you make this recipe?

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Ingredients Save to My Recipes. dried cranberries 1 large bunch curly kale about 5 oz. toasted pecans, roughly chopped 2 oz. crumbled feta 1 tbsp. You can make it in advance or use leftover quinoa if you have any. I like to cook quinoa in equal parts broth and water.

It deepens the color and flavor. You can also use beef broth here or vegetable broth to make a vegan quinoa salad. Radicchio: This is one of my favorite leafy veggies.

It's a beautiful shade of purple with a nice bitter-spicy bite and an excellent source of fiber and antioxidants. Shredded cabbage can be used as well.

Balsamic Vinegar: dresses the salad with rich and tangy flavor. For a slightly different taste, you could use red wine vinegar or champagne vinegar,but the sweetness of the balsamic is a nice flavor contrast to the bitterness of the radicchio.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil: balances the balsamic vinegar and helps keep the quinoa moist and tender. Dried Cranberries: Sweet and juicy dried cranberries pair perfectly with quinoa. Not to mention, they give this salad a festive holiday feel.

Pistachios: because every salad needs a little crunch and pistachios are delicious! Feel free to use any of your favorite chopped nuts here. They're even better toasted! Flat-leaf Parsley: brightens up all of the fresh ingredients. How To Make This Zesty Quinoa Salad Step 1: Rinse quinoa.

Step 2: Cook quinoa. Cook 3: Cool quinoa. Remove the saucepan from the heat and set it aside to cool to room temperature. Step 4: Toss salad and serve. Recipe Tips Always rinse your quinoa. The natural coating on quinoa grains has a bitter, soapy taste. A good rinse gets rid of that unpleasant flavor.

Be sure to let the quinoa cool to room temperature before tossing it with the remaining ingredients to keep the mix-ins fresh and crisp. You can cook the quinoa 1 to 2 days in advance and store it in the fridge until you're ready to assemble the rest of the dish.

It would be best if you used dried cranberries. Fresh cranberries are too tart and sour. Variations There's no wrong way to make this quinoa salad your own. Here are a few yummy ideas: Chopped almonds, walnut or pecans Diced apple or pear Avocado Dried dates, cherries or raisins Kale, spinach or arugula Soft cheese like feta or goat cheese Roasted broccoli Roasted butternut squash.

How To Serve Quinoa Salad with Cranberries This quinoa salad is a satisfying meal on its own. As a light and tasty side salad, quinoa salad with cranberries pairs perfectly with: Parmesan Crusted Chicken Grilled Salmon Traditional Holiday Turkey Cajun Fish Soup Italian Sausage and Ravioli Soup Looking for more quinoa salads?

Can quinoa be cooked without soaking? Do I eat this zesty quinoa salad hot or cold? Can fresh cranberries be substituted for dried cranberries in salads? Quinoa Salad with Dried Cranberries. This delicious healthy quinoa salad recipe is full of flavor and texture with a sweet and savory flavor profile.

Makes a great side dish! Course: Salad. Cuisine: American. Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes. Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and set it aside to cool to room temperature. Step 4: Toss salad and serve. Recipe Tips Always rinse your quinoa. The natural coating on quinoa grains has a bitter, soapy taste. A good rinse gets rid of that unpleasant flavor.

Be sure to let the quinoa cool to room temperature before tossing it with the remaining ingredients to keep the mix-ins fresh and crisp.

You can cook the quinoa 1 to 2 days in advance and store it in the fridge until you're ready to assemble the rest of the dish.

It would be best if you used dried cranberries. Fresh cranberries are too tart and sour. Variations There's no wrong way to make this quinoa salad your own.

Here are a few yummy ideas: Chopped almonds, walnut or pecans Diced apple or pear Avocado Dried dates, cherries or raisins Kale, spinach or arugula Soft cheese like feta or goat cheese Roasted broccoli Roasted butternut squash. How To Serve Quinoa Salad with Cranberries This quinoa salad is a satisfying meal on its own.

As a light and tasty side salad, quinoa salad with cranberries pairs perfectly with: Parmesan Crusted Chicken Grilled Salmon Traditional Holiday Turkey Cajun Fish Soup Italian Sausage and Ravioli Soup Looking for more quinoa salads?

Can quinoa be cooked without soaking? Do I eat this zesty quinoa salad hot or cold? Can fresh cranberries be substituted for dried cranberries in salads? Quinoa Salad with Dried Cranberries.

This delicious healthy quinoa salad recipe is full of flavor and texture with a sweet and savory flavor profile. Makes a great side dish! Course: Salad. Cuisine: American. Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes. Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes. Total Time: 20 minutes minutes. Servings: 6. Calories: kcal.

Author: Amee. Instructions Rinse the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer under cold water. In a saucepan over high heat, bring the water and stock to a boil. Add quinoa and reduce heat to low.

Cover and simmer until grains are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a large bowl and add all other ingredients. Toss to mix and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or room temperature.

Notes Always rinse your quinoa. Calories: kcal Carbohydrates: 27 g Protein: 6 g Fat: 9 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Sodium: mg Potassium: mg Fiber: 3 g Sugar: 5 g Vitamin A: IU Vitamin C: 7 mg Calcium: 30 mg Iron: 2 mg. Tried this recipe? Mention ameecooks or tag ameecooks! Author Recent Posts. Follow me.

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Add Your Photo. Photos of Cranberry and Cilantro Quinoa Salad 01 of Photo by Allrecipes Member. It was delicious, and proved to be an even bigger hit on the big day at our wedding! When I made the recipe again the following month for Thanksgiving and for many more holiday dinners after that , it was just as delicious as we all remembered.

I love how refreshing, simple, and tasty this recipe is. Have extra cranberries? Check out these tasty dried cranberry recipes! Fortunately, it comes together in less than 30 minutes, because I like to keep things quick and easy! Start by cooking your dried quinoa.

Cover the pot and bring to a full boil. Then, reduce to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. I like to fluff it with a fork at this point. Next, combine all the other ingredients except for the optional green onion garnish in a bowl.

Pour on top of your cooked quinoa and mix. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Serve immediately, or cover and chill in the fridge. If you have leftover cranberries, try this delicious cranberry orange bread!

Once the quinoa salad is cool, place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. In the original recipe the pecans were roasted and spiced. Plain pecans work just as well, but spiced pecans are definitely an added bonus if you have some on hand.

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Dairy Free Gluten Free Vegan Vegetarian Main Dishes Side Dishes Vegetarian Christmas Thanksgiving. share this post:. Save Recipe Δ Email. SAVE THIS! Prep Time 5 minutes. Cook Time 15 minutes. Total Time 20 minutes. Print Recipe. Pin This. Cover the pot, bring to a full boil, then reduce to low and simmer for 15 minutes.

Combine all other ingredients except for the optional green onion garnish in a bowl. Pour on top of quinoa and mix together.

Serve immediately or cover and chill in the fridge. Notes: In the original recipe the pecans were roasted and spiced. Did you make this recipe? join the list Sign up for my e-newsletter and I'll send you a meal plan packed with a week's worth of healthy meals, snacks and a shopping list. you might also like:.

leave a comment Cancel reply. I love that you had this at your wedding! It looks delicious! Happy Monday girl! Hey Anne! So I just recently found your blog, and I missed all of your wedding posts.

I love the mini-mini-recap here though. Love your dress! And I'm excited to try this recipe. You can see my previous recaps here - more to come! Everything about this sounds great - would have loved to have a dish like this at my wedding!

I would love this too. Quinoa is so versatile. Thanks for sharing and your pictures are beautiful!