This summer salad is refreshing, delicious, very healthy and great for lunch and dinners.
Ingredients;
1/2 cup quinoa
1 cup vegetable broth
1/3 cup sliced raw almonds
3 cups fresh spinach
1/3 cup dried unsweetened cranberries cranberries
1 gala apple diced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 avocado diced
1/4 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut
Cherry Balsamic Dressing
Ingredients:
3 cups cherries halved and pitted
2 cloves of garlic
1 cup balsamic
1/4 cup of honey
Pinch of salt and pepper
1 t. dry mustard
3 cups olive oil
Directions:
Put cherries, garlic and balsamic in a blender, blend until cherries are very fine. Add rest of ingredients and blend. Store in the refrigerator.
Directions for salad:
In a small pot combine the quinoa, and vegetable broth. Bring quinoa and broth to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
In a large bowl combine spinach, sliced almonds, dried cranberries, and, avocado
Chop up the apple (peel if desired) and toss it with the lemon juice.
Remove the quinoa and allow to completely cool ( you can place in fridge to cool faster)
Add the quinoa to salad and top with cherry balsamic dressing (you can also buy Lucini’s Dressing Too)
Top with unsweetened coconut flakes and serve.
Enjoy!
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