Red, White and Blue Quinoa-Berry Salad

The 4th of July is almost here and it’s time to celebrate all things red, white and blue…

…and all things nutritious and delicious! 🍓🫐🥰

I’ve been making this Red, White and Blue Quinoa-Berry Salad for years.

It’s so easy, beautiful and packed with fiber and antioxidants.

If you’re looking for something festive for your holiday, ➡️ this could  be it!

You’ll find variations of this recipe on the internet, but here’s basically how I do it:

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa (dry)
• 1 lb of strawberries, chopped (can also sub/add cherries)
• 1 pint of blueberries
• 1/2 cup slivered or chopped almonds (can also sub/add macadamia nuts or shredded coconut)
• 2 T honey or maple syrup
• 2 T lemon or lime juice
• pinch of salt
• optional: crumbled goat cheese

Directions:

• Rinse quinoa and bring to a boil in 2 cups of water in a medium pot on the stove.
• Turn down the heat and simmer uncovered for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• In a small bowl mix the honey or maple syrup with citrus juice and salt.
• Once quinoa is cooked and cooled, stir in the above mixture.
• Gently mix in the berries and nuts.
• Garnish with goat cheese, if desired.

Have a very happy and healthy Fourth of July! 🌞🎇