Cherry season is in full swing. Go get yourself a big bunch ASAP. You're going to have a new favorite summer salad. 
I love quinoa. It's hearty like a pasta or cous cous, but has a higher protein content. The nuttiness from the quinoa is absolutely delicious with the sweet cherries, salty feta, and crunchy pepitas. This is my idea of a perfect healthy meal.
Quinoa Salad with Cherries, Feta, and Pepitas
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makes 1 serving
1 heaping cup baby spinach leaves
1 tablespoon favorite viniagrette, or olive oil and balsamic
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup fresh cherries, halved and pitted
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon pepitas (pistachios, sliced almonds, or pine nuts, or other favorite nuts would work)
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
Toss spinach with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar or favorite salad dressing. Top with quinoa, cherries, feta, and pepitas. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with freshly cracked pepper and coarse salt if desired.
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ReplyDeleteThis salad sounds out of this world! All of the flavors you used sound so delicious! I love that you used cherries and feta together. Great combination :)
ReplyDeleteI've never tried quinoa but have always been curious. This recipe looks easy and yummy! I think I'm gonna try it!
ReplyDeleteCherries in a salad - great idea. Will try that out, it looks great.
ReplyDeleteNina
I'm not kidding when I tell you that I'm going to walk out my front door right now and get all of the ingredients!!! I'm a cherry addict! =))
ReplyDeleteDivno izgleda, obožavam quinou :)
ReplyDeleteWe were just at Coscto and bought a big case of cherries! Now I know what I can do with them! YUM
ReplyDeleteSaving this one, thank you for posting! Love, love LOVE your blog!
ReplyDelete-Jessica & Holly
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Refreshing and delicious salad !! Looks so gorgeous !
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I've been dying to do some quinoa recipes:)
ReplyDeleteit is so drop dead gorgeous, healthy and gorgeous - love that
ReplyDeleteLove cherries. A nice touch on the salad. Debi
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love everything about this salad! I love the spinach, the quinoa, and OMG the cherries!
ReplyDeleteSave me some of this ;)
ReplyDeleteThis looks absolutely delicious and the photos are gorgeous. This is definitely on my menu for next week. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks just fantastic. I cannot wait to try it out.
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy!
ReplyDeleteYum..that is one beautiful looking salad, and I am sure it tastes devine! Many thanks for your visit, good luck with the chickens! Love Linda x
ReplyDeleteI made this salad three nights ago, and paired it with a simple lemon chicken breast. I don't usually make a comment in caps because it is shouting, but this one is AWESOME! I made it again last night for friends. It looks beautiful, but tastes even better.
ReplyDeleteso beautiful! that middle shot of the cherries looks like a painting. sounds delicious :)
ReplyDeleteThis salad looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteWho would have thought cherries in a salad? I'm sure it tastes as lovely as it looks.
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babymama
avagracescloset
Oooh, looks great! Going to try it soon and see if it holds up in my lunch box to work! :D
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