Quinoa with Dried Cherries and Pistachios

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Photo: José Picayo; Styling: Jocelyne Beaudoin
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8 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup)
By Liza Schoenfein
December 2010
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

You can serve this herby, fruity side at room temperature or chilled.

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups uncooked quinoa
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup dried sweet cherries, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dry-roasted pistachios, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 256
  • Fat 10.3g
  • Satfat 1.3g
  • Monofat 5.8g
  • Polyfat 2.8g
  • Protein 7.6g
  • Carbohydrate 34g
  • Fiber 4.3g
  • Cholesterol 0.0mg
  • Iron 2.4mg
  • Sodium 184mg
  • Calcium 38mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Rinse and drain quinoa. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until tender. Add 2 cups water, wine, and salt to pan; bring to a boil. Add quinoa; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Remove from heat; set aside, and cool slightly.

Step 2

Combine remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, and pepper in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Add quinoa, cherries, and remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine.

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Ratings & Reviews

CarMat's Review

noelle71
May 07, 2014
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daneanp's Review

K9andCat
April 29, 2014
Good side dish. DD didn't like the mint/parsley. I had to use toasted pine nuts as my market didn't have dry roasted pistachios (or DH couldn't find them). We had this with grilled pork but it could be a good side dish to almost anything.

Judithm's Review

CBaptiste
April 15, 2014
I love this! I actually had something similar as a breakfast entree at a restaurant. They added small slivers of grilled chicken, small slivers of grilled zucchini and almonds and light dusting of feta cheese. I made this last night as a side to a balsamic chicken glaze, but subbed almonds for pistachios, and also chopped some craisins in as well. Enough left over for two more days of delicious lunch as well.

Selkia's Review

Melhoney1
October 20, 2013
excellent!!!

K9andCat's Review

KLHuffman
August 11, 2013
Yum!!! I didn't have cherries on-hand so I used dried cranberries. Wonderful!!!!

AdrienneMa's Review

Selkia
July 24, 2013
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GwennR's Review

jds317
July 04, 2013
Easy with lovely taste and texture - love the pistachios! Since the quinoa has such a mild taste, I like cooking it in either vegetable or chicken broth (low sodium) I also substitute dried cranberries for cherries sometimes, as I always have them around and they work very well with the pistachios. This recipe is great to bring to a covered dish event.http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/quinoa-with-dried-cherries-50400000108366/#

CBaptiste's Review

CarMat
April 26, 2013
added little more fresh parsley and mint. something yummy and different.

noelle71's Review

daneanp
April 20, 2013
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portland's Review

greyout
April 07, 2013
nice and light. easy