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Quinoa Wilted Spinach Salad Recipe

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Get all the nutritious benefits of quinoa, spinach and cranberries paired with the crunchy texture of nuts in this easy and scrumptious salad. A light, flavorful dressing splashed with citrus tops everything off! —Sharon Ricci, Mendon, New York

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Quinoa Wilted Spinach Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach, torn
1/2 cup dried cranberries
DRESSING:
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 green onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork.
In a large bowl, combine the warm quinoa, spinach and cranberries. For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the oil, orange juice, vinegar, maple syrup, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir in onion. Pour over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with pecans. Yield: 10 servings.

Editor's Note: Look for quinoa in the cereal, rice or organic food aisle.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 171 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 136 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Quinoa Wilted Spinach Salad in Healthy Cooking February/March 2010, p55

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Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2010 by dsm

I'm thrilled when I find a recipe that is easy, is healthy, and one my family loves -- and this is one of them! The dressing is light but tasty. My son-in-law said he'd even like this prepared without the spinach, just as a quinoa salad. Definitely a keeper!

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2010 by stephanie932

Myself and 4 other teachers make salads for each other on different days of the week so that we don't have to buy lunches. I made this for them and they absolutely loved it. I think it will also be great for summer pot-luck picnics. Delicious!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 08, 2010 by suesam

My husband thought this was very good. It was our first time eating quinoa.

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2010 by FrauM

I wouldn't change a thing. My husband and I both loved it.

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2010 by Aubrey5

This was really good, but the dressing kind of got lost with all the quinoa and spinich, but i bet it will be bursting with flavor tomorrow when i taste it because it will have sat overnight and get more flavor

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