Name: Honey-Quinoa Salad with Cherries and Cashews
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Water - 1 cup; Quinoa, rinsed and drained - ⅔ cup; Salt, divided - ½ teaspoon; Honey - ¼ cup; Grated fresh ginger - 2 tablespoons; White wine vinegar - 2 tablespoons; Lime juice - 2 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Olive oil - ¼ cup; Fresh dark sweet cherries, pitted and halved - 1 cup; Coarsely chopped cashews - ½ cup; Dried apricots, thinly sliced - ½ cup; Thinly sliced red onion - ¼ cup; Torn Bibb lettuce - 4 cups

Honey-Quinoa Salad with Cherries and Cashews

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Honey-Quinoa Salad with Cherries and Cashews

1. Water - 1 cup

2. Quinoa, rinsed and drained - ⅔ cup

3. Salt, divided - ½ teaspoon

4. Honey - ¼ cup

5. Grated fresh ginger - 2 tablespoons

6. White wine vinegar - 2 tablespoons

7. Lime juice - 2 tablespoons

8. Garlic, minced - 1 clove

9. Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon

10. Olive oil - ¼ cup

11. Fresh dark sweet cherries, pitted and halved - 1 cup

12. Coarsely chopped cashews - ½ cup

13. Dried apricots, thinly sliced - ½ cup

14. Thinly sliced red onion - ¼ cup

15. Torn Bibb lettuce - 4 cups

How to cook deliciously - Honey-Quinoa Salad with Cherries and Cashews

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.