Honey-Quinoa Salad with Cherries and Cashews

Name: Honey-Quinoa Salad with Cherries and Cashews
Total time: 40
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup water; ⅔ cup quinoa, rinsed and drained; ½ teaspoon salt, divided; ¼ cup honey; 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 clove garlic, minced; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 cup fresh dark sweet cherries, pitted and halved; ½ cup coarsely chopped cashews; ½ cup dried apricots, thinly sliced; ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion; 4 cups torn Bibb lettuce

Recipe by Allrecipes Magazine from allrecipes.com

Lunch 40 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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1 cup water
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⅔ cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
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½ teaspoon salt, divided
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¼ cup honey
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2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
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2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
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2 tablespoons lime juice
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1 clove garlic, minced

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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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¼ cup olive oil
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1 cup fresh dark sweet cherries, pitted and halved
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½ cup coarsely chopped cashews
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½ cup dried apricots, thinly sliced
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¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
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4 cups torn Bibb lettuce

Instructions

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.
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.
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.