Bing Cherry, Almond and Quinoa Salad
I love bing cherries! Every since I was little, and would pick the cherries from my grandpa’s trees every summer, they have been a special favorite summer fruit for me. I used to collect pounds of cherries, and then sell them by the pound, door-to-door to earn money, pulling the brown bags of cherries in my red wagon. So many fun summer memories picking and selling cherries.
I love to add cherries to salads, especially quinoa salads.
Here is one of my favorite summer cherry and quinoa salads.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 c red quinoa, cooked
2 c kale, cut into small ribbons
1 large cucumber, chopped
1 can of red beans, rinsed and drained
1 red onion, diced
1/4 c olive oil
1 T apple cider vinegar
Juice of 1 lemon
2 c bing cherries, pitted and halved
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c sliced almonds
1/8 tsp sea salt
dash pepper
Directions:
Add all ingredients, except kale, to large bowl and toss well.
Add kale and toss again.
Serve warm or chilled.
Enjoy!
Live Life Optimally,
Kristie
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Kristie is a wife and mother of 4 and an athlete. She has been working in healthcare for more than 25 years. Kristie’s goal is to assist her patients to achieve and maintain an exceptional level of health and life-balance. She successfully blends prevention, optimization, hormone therapy, and age management with balanced and healthy living into her progressive wellness and integrative medical practice. Read more
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