Berry Quinoa Salad
Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod
This healthy fruit salad is a summer favorite! It is great for breakfast, snack time, or served as a side dish.
Servings: 6
Calories: 276kcal
Ingredients
Citrus Honey Dressing:
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped mint
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped basil
For the Salad:
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries, cut in half
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup roughly chopped almonds, or candied pecans
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped basil
Instructions
- First, make the dressing. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, honey, mint, and basil. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, almonds, mint, and basil. Gently stir. Drizzle citrus honey dressing over the salad and gently stir again. Serve.
Notes
Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. The quinoa can be made in advance. Make sure it is cool before making the salad. The salad is best the day it is made.
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 458mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 2mg