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Cherry and Pistachio Quinoa Salad in Tarragon Vinaigrette
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Cherry and Pistachio Quinoa Salad in Tarragon Vinaigrette

11 ingredients 10 min + 10 min 6 openrecipes
Cherry and Pistachio Quinoa Salad in Tarragon Vinaigrette

Cherries are at the market, so summer is here! Now is the time to put them in everything. This is a simple, quick summer salad. It’s so good for you and so delicious. Perfect for BBQs, picnics, a light supper or a brown bag lunch.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

613
Calories
16g
Protein
31g
Fat
74g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Pistachio 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) 159
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Tarragon 1 tsp dried (0.5g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 1 cup Fresh Cherries, Pitted And Cut Into Quarters
  • 2 stalks Celery, Diced
  • ½ cups Shelled Pistachios, Chopped
  • 1 whole Lemon, Zest And Juice
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 2-½ Tablespoons Chopped Tarragon
  • ¼ cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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