Quinoa-Cranberry Salad with Pecans

"The recipe is good as is, however, I added 1 chopped apple, 1 orange supremed, and zest of 1 orange,and replaced the pecans with walnuts . You can also use fresh cranberries, and crush them in th..." See moree food processor and add sugar to you likeness."

"This recipe was sort of flavorless so I made a few changes. I sautéed an onion and celery with garlic, thyme, rosemary and sage. I mixed it into the salad and also added golden raisins. This made it..." See more taste like and alternative stuffing. Would be great for vegetarians at Thanksgiving!"

"Simple and tasty for sure. The changes I made included using red quinoa instead of regular (really yummy and nutty). I used fresh cranberries rather than dried as they are in season and so good for yo..." See moreu! I also sauteed a small onion and garlic to add to the mix. As far as seasonings go I mixed the olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper per the recipe and then added a little honey for sweetener and some fresh sage from my home herb garden. To finish I threw in some fresh chopped parsley also. This recipe is awesome because you can really mix and match what is in your cabinets and make it work regardless. The last thing I'll add is that quinoa always takes a bit longer to cook than the package says. It's usually ready for me in 20 minutes, not the indicated 6 or 7 minutes."