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Gorgeous Holiday Quinoa Recipe

A delightful quinoa dish perfect for the holidays, featuring cranberries, pecans, and a tangy balsamic dressing.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • to taste Salt and pepper

Instructions 

  1. Rinse quinoa under cold water.
  2. In a pot, bring vegetable broth to a boil.
  3. Add quinoa, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.
  5. Fluff quinoa with a fork.
  6. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, cranberries, pecans, parsley, red onion, and feta.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
  8. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture and toss to combine.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Holiday, Quinoa
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