Winter Fruit Salad recipe

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Ingredients

1 ⅓ cups quinoa, rinsed
1 ½ cups water
2 kumquats - seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup olive oil
2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 Bosc pear - peeled, cored and chopped
1 cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped
1 cup trimmed and coarsely chopped watercress

Nutrition Info

249.7 calories
carbohydrate: 32.1 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 11.5 g
fiber: 4.5 g
protein: 6 g
saturatedFat: 1.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 166.5 mg
sugar: 4.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa and water and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat stirring often, until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and cool completely.

  2. In a small bowl, combine the kumquats, cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.

  3. In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, pear and cucumber. Add the dressing and toss well. Add the watercress and toss again and serve.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This is a salad with quinoa. It is a grain that is similar to rice and couscous and is available in most health food stores.

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