Warm Quinoa Salad with Pears, Pecans and Raisins
Quinoa is a great source of plant-based protein and fiber, and this warm salad with pears, pecans and raisins is a perfect way to enjoy it. Try it today!
Ingredients
- ½ cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1 large ripe pear cubed
- ½ oz pecans chopped 14g
- ½ oz raisins 14g
- quirt of lemon juice approx ½ tsp
Instructions
- In a small sauce pan add the quinoa, water, cinnamon, allspice and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat then lower to a simmer and cover. Cook for about 12-15 minutes until all the water is absorbed.½ cup uncooked quinoa, 1 cup water, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, Pinch of kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon allspice
- While the quinoa is cooking chop the pear, pecans and raisins. Add them to a bowl with a quirt of lemon juice.1 large ripe pear cubed, ½ oz pecans chopped, ½ oz raisins, quirt of lemon juice
- Once the quinoa is done, pour over the pears/peacan/raisin mixture. Warm from the stove it will begin to melt the pears and plump up the raisins.
- Stir and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 466mgFiber: 8gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 42IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 3mg
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