Healthy Recipes Healthy Side Dish Recipes Healthy Vegetable Side Dish Recipes Healthy Carrot Side Dish Recipes Quinoa Salad with Radicchio, Carrots & Dried Apricots Bitter radicchio is a strong foil for sweet-tart apricots and maple vinaigrette in this go-with-anything quinoa salad. By Liana Krissoff Liana Krissoff Instagram Twitter Website Liana Krissoff is the author of six cookbooks, including Canning for a New Generation and Slow Cook Modern. She's one of the most highly sought-after cookbook fixers in the industry. She lives in Pittsburgh. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 19, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 35 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 cups Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Egg Free Gluten-Free Vegetarian Vegan Nut-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 cups water 1 ½ cups quinoa ⅓ cup pepitas ⅓ cup raw sunflower seeds 6 tablespoons red-wine vinegar ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt ½ teaspoon ground pepper ½ medium head radicchio, coarsely chopped 1 cup coarsely grated carrots ½ cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped Directions Combine water and quinoa in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain any remaining liquid and spread the quinoa on a rimmed baking sheet to cool completely, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, toast pepitas in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 1 minute. Add sunflower seeds and cook, stirring frequently, until deep golden, about 4 minutes more. Transfer to a plate to cool. Whisk vinegar, oil, maple syrup (or honey), salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the cooled quinoa, radicchio, carrots and apricots; stir to combine. Just before serving, top the salad with the pepitas and sunflower seeds. Tips To make ahead: Refrigerate salad (Steps 1 & 3) for up to 1 day. Store toasted seeds airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 286 Calories 14g Fat 35g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 286 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 35g 13% Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Total Sugars 10g Added Sugars 3g 6% Protein 8g 16% Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 2g 9% Vitamin A 1510IU 30% Vitamin C 3mg 3% Folate 19mcg 5% Sodium 316mg 14% Calcium 41mg 3% Iron 1mg 7% Magnesium 40mg 10% Potassium 230mg 5% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved