Broccoli & Tart Cherry Salad

Name: Broccoli & Tart Cherry Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: ¼ cup red onion (thinly sliced ); ½ cup red wine vinegar; ½ tsp sea salt; ½ tsp sugar or honey; 1 cup quinoa (cooked ); ¾ cup broccoli florets; ¼ cup dried tart cherries; ¼ cup slivered almonds (raw or roasted); 2 tbsp salad dressing of choice; 1 Dr. Praeger’s Sweet Heat Veggie Burger; 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas; 1 cup cubed tempeh (sautéed )

Servings

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Dietary Restrictions Dairy Free, Gluten Free, vegetarian, Vegan, Soy Free

Vegetables Per Serving

1 Cup

Ingredients

For the quick-pickled onions

¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
½ cup red wine vinegar
½ tsp sea salt
½ tsp sugar or honey

For the salad

1 cup quinoa cooked
¾ cup broccoli florets
¼ cup dried tart cherries
¼ cup slivered almonds raw or roasted
2 tbsp salad dressing of choice

Optional Protein

1 Dr. Praeger’s Sweet Heat Veggie Burger
1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
1 cup cubed tempeh sautéed

Instructions

If using, prepare Dr. Praeger's Sweet Heat Veggie Burger according to package directions.
Add the onion, vinegar, salt, and sugar to a small bowl. Stir to coat, and set aside while you prepare the rest of the salad.
Add the cooked quinoa, broccoli, cherries, and almonds to a salad bowl. Drizzle with your dressing of choice and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Drain the onions, and arrange them on top of the salad along with your protein of choice, if using.