Photo: Anna Pelzer
Cherry and Pistachio Quinoa Salad in Tarragon Vinaigrette
11 ingredients
10 min + 10 min
6
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Cherries are at the market, so summer is here! Now is the time to put them in everything. This is a simple, quick summer salad. It’s so good for you and so delicious. Perfect for BBQs, picnics, a light supper or a brown bag lunch.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
613
Calories
16g
Protein
31g
Fat
74g
Carbs
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa | 1 cup cooked (185g) | 222 |
| Pistachio | 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) | 159 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Tarragon | 1 tsp dried (0.5g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 1 cup Fresh Cherries, Pitted And Cut Into Quarters
- 2 stalks Celery, Diced
- ½ cups Shelled Pistachios, Chopped
- 1 whole Lemon, Zest And Juice
- ½ teaspoons Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 2-½ Tablespoons Chopped Tarragon
- ¼ cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
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