Honey-Quinoa Salad with Cherries and Cashews

It's hard to relax with your stomach rumbling. Serve up a light, yet hunger-busting salad. If making this ahead, add the vinaigrette just before serving.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 469 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup honey
• ½ teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• ½ cup coarsely chopped cashews
• ⅔ cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup fresh dark sweet cherries, pitted and halved
• ½ cup dried apricots, thinly sliced
• 4 cups torn Bibb lettuce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir water, quinoa, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, whisk honey, ginger, vinegar, lime juice, garlic, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Slowly add olive oil, whisking constantly, until fully incorporated.

Step 3

Fluff quinoa with a fork. Stir together quinoa, cherries, cashews, dried apricots, and red onion in a large bowl. Add lettuce. Drizzle with 1/2 cup honey vinaigrette; toss to coat. Serve salad with remaining vinaigrette.