HONEY-QUINOA SALAD WITH CHERRIES AND CASHEWS

Honey-Quinoa Salad with Cherries and Cashews image

It's hard to relax with your stomach rumbling. Serve up a light, yet hunger-busting salad. If making this ahead, add the vinaigrette just before serving.

Provided by Allrecipes Magazine

Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup water
⅔ cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
½ teaspoon salt, divided
¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup olive oil
1 cup fresh dark sweet cherries, pitted and halved
½ cup coarsely chopped cashews
½ cup dried apricots, thinly sliced
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
4 cups torn Bibb lettuce

Steps:

Stir water, quinoa, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk honey, ginger, vinegar, lime juice, garlic, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Slowly add olive oil, whisking constantly, until fully incorporated.
Fluff quinoa with a fork. Stir together quinoa, cherries, cashews, dried apricots, and red onion in a large bowl. Add lettuce. Drizzle with 1/2 cup honey vinaigrette; toss to coat. Serve salad with remaining vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.6 calories, Carbohydrate 61.1 g, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 410.8 mg, Sugar 33.3 g