Cherry, Pistachio + Mint Quinoa Salad
A vibrant and satisfying quinoa salad featuring sweet cherries, crunchy pistachios, and fresh mint, perfect for a healthy meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup pistachios, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water in a fine-mesh sieve.
- Cook the quinoa with water in a medium pot; bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Prepare the cherries by pitting and halving them.
- Chop the pistachios and mint.
- Mix the dressing by whisking vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Combine the cooled quinoa, cherries, pistachios, and mint in a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Chill the salad in the fridge for about 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
This salad can be made ahead of time, and the flavors improve as it sits.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: quinoa salad, cherry salad, vegetarian recipe, summer salad, healthy meal