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Cranberry Walnut Quinoa Salad takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Cranberry Walnut Quinoa Salad takes 20 minutes to cook.

Cranberry Walnut Quinoa Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Cranberry Walnut Quinoa Salad are:

Dried Cranberries 2/3 cup (40g)
Walnuts, 2/3 cup, chopped & lightly toasted
Olive Oil, 1 tbsp
Onions, raw, 1 small
Orange Juice, 2 fl oz (juice from 1/2 orange)
Quinoa, 1 cup dry, thoroughly rinsed
Chicken Broth, 2 cup
Grated orange peel, 1tbsp

Here is how you make Cranberry Walnut Quinoa Salad:

In small bowl, combine cranberries & juice; set aside.In 2-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion until softened, stirring often. Add quinoa, cook & stir for 1 minute. Add broth & orange peel. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover & simmer 20 minutes, or until broth is absorbed. Fluff with fork.Stir in cranberry mixture and walnuts.Serve immediately, or cover and refridgerate.Serving Size: makes 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JLDACQ.

The nutritional information for Cranberry Walnut Quinoa Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 404.8

• Total Fat: 18.5 g
• Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
• Sodium: 482.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 54.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
• Protein: 9.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Cranberry Walnut Quinoa Salad is Gluten Free