Description
A festive salad combining bright cranberries, nutty quinoa, salty feta, and crunchy nuts, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup fresh kale, chopped
- 1 cup cranberries, dried or fresh
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup almonds or walnuts, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water and combine it with water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 15-20 minutes until fluffy.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chopped kale, cranberries, feta cheese, and nuts.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Make ahead and let the flavors mingle overnight for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Cranberry Salad, Quinoa Salad, Holiday Salad, Feta Salad, Christmas Salad, Healthy Salad