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Cold Quinoa Salad

Difficutly: very easy
Time: 5 Min
Portion: 8 servings
Ingredients:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 cup quinoa, well rinsed and drained
  • 2 large red apples, diced
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries (such as Craisins)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt

    • Read more at Suite101: Quinoa Salad: A cold quinoa salad recipe similar to a waldorf salad. http://healthycooking.suite101.com/article.cfm/quinoa_salad#ixzz0jU7wbTIL

    Directions:

    Place water, apple juice, cinnamon and rinsed quinoa in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until all of the liquid is absorbed, approximately 15 minutes. Cool, transfer quinoa to a large mixing bowl and refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.

    Add apples, celery, dried cranberries and walnuts to quinoa. Mix well. Fold in yogurt. Serve immediately.

    Serves 8.

    Per serving: 253 calories, 7 g fat, 2 mg cholesterol, 45 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 6 g protein, 2% Vitamin A, 6% Vitamin C, 9% calcium, 15% iron

    Read more at Suite101: Quinoa Salad: A cold quinoa salad recipe similar to a waldorf salad. http://healthycooking.suite101.com/article.cfm/quinoa_salad#ixzz0jU8CuiSP

     

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