Salads

Pistachio, Cherry and Feta Quinoa Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette

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This quinoa salad is sweet, crunchy and has a little Kefir tang! It’s super healthy, gluten free and makes a quick and easy weeknight dinner!

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For the salad:
2 Cups Water
1 Cup Quinoa, uncooked
? Pistachios, shelled
½ tsp Salt
¾ Cup Reduced-sugar dried cherries, roughly chopped
1 Cup Reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled
¼ Cup + 2 Tbsp Fresh basil, minced
For the dressing:
½ Cup Plain Lifeway Kefir
4 tsp Honey
4 tsp Balsamic vinegar
In a large pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, stir in the quinoa. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook until the moisture is absorbed (about 15 mins.) Once cooked, transfer the quinoa to...
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Nutritions

Calories
318

Sodium
489mg
20% DV

Fat
11g
17% DV

Protein
16g
33% DV

Carbs
49g
16% DV

Fiber
7g
30% DV