Ingredients
The following ingredients have 6 Servings
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- ? cups sliced almonds, toasted
- 1 cup thinly sliced green onions (about one bunch)
- ½ cups dried cherries*, chopped / * May substitute chopped apricots, cranberries or raisins
- ½ cups chopped parsley
- ¼ cups orange juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoons salt, optional
- ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
Instruction
- Place quinoa and broth in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat; simmer 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, place almonds in a small pan over medium heat and toss until lightly browned and fragrant.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl until well blended.
- While the quinoa is still warm, stir in the green onions, cherries, parsley, and almonds, then toss with the dressing and serve.
- Per serving: 262 calories, 8g protein, 39g carbohydrate, 9g fat, 1g sat fat, 5g mono fat, 0mg cholesterol, 3g fiber, 44mg sodium (with optional salt: 141mg sodium)
