AMANDA'S QUINOA SALAD

Amanda's Quinoa Salad image

This is my stepdaughter Amanda's concoction, I had it once and was hooked! Keep it in the fridge all the time!

Provided by Catherine Tobin

Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
5 ounces mango salsa
1 bunch green onions, chopped (green parts only)
⅓ cup dried cranberries
1 ½ ounces sunflower kernels
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
1 tablespoon French vinaigrette (such as Briannas Home Style®)

Steps:

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a bowl and fluff with a fork.
Stir mango salsa, green onions, cranberries, sunflower kernels, champagne vinegar, and French vinaigrette into the quinoa. Cover bowl with plastic wrap.
Refrigerate salad at least 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 204.4 mg, Sugar 4.1 g