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! 🌞🎇