Berry Quinoa Salad

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A refreshing salad using local berries and herbs. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer's market.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: basil, blackberries, blueberries, honey, mint, raspberries, salad, strawberries

Season: Spring, Summer

Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 402kcal

Author: Mallory DeVries

Equipment

Bowl

Ingredients

Dressing

1 tsp orange zest
4 tbsp orange juice
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp honey*
1 tsp mint* finely chopped
1 tsp basil* finely chopped

Salad

2 cups quinoa cooked
1 cup almonds roughly chopped
5 cups strawberries*
or blueberries*
or raspberries*
or blackberries*
1 tbsp mint* finely chopped
1 tbsp basil* finely chopped

Instructions

Make the dressing: in a small bowl or jar, whisk together orange zest and juice, lemon/lime juice, honey, mint, and basil. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, berries, almonds, mint, and basil. Gently stir. Drizzle dressing and stir again. Serve.

Notes

Adapted from Two Peas and Their Pod

Food Styling and Photography by Sierra Buchhoz

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