Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
My favorite healthy Thanksgiving side dish! This Cranberry Quinoa Salad is easy to prep ahead and is always a crowd pleaser. With a bed of fresh spinach, tangy dried cranberries, and crunchy pecans, all tossed in a citrus dressing that takes only 2 minutes to whip up, this is the perfect mix of flavor and texture. INGREDIENTS BELOW👇
đź–¨ Recipe: laurafuentes.com/cranberry-quinoa-salad
Watch more recipe videos:
WINTER SALAD: youtu.be/w3z7L6KY-vg?si=EqAcIOl7-NxW1SJG
MAPLE DIJON VINAIGRETTE: youtu.be/okCMVc1Zcrk?si=cCcJ-fjv2CG6e7XQ
MORE THANKSGIVING RECIPES: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrIqkvSyIic8cVVsxgJezFP742SXOsWCQ
đź“ť INGREDIENTS
Yield: 4 servings
4 cups spinach, finely chopped
2 cups cooked quinoa, cooled
Âľ cup dried cranberries
½ cup pecans, chopped
for the dressing
â…“ cup orange juice
â…“ cup olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
ÂĽ teaspoon salt
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Cranberry Quinoa Salad
0:14 Easy prep ahead salad recipe
0:29 Combine quinoa, cranberries and pecans
0:39 How to make cranberry quinoa salad ahead of time
0:53 The best greens to use for cranberry quinoa salad
0:58 Homemade citrus vinaigrette
1:08 How to make orange vinaigrette in a jar
1:18 How to prep ahead homemade salad dressing
1:38 Best toppings for this cranberry quinoa salad
1:48 How to serve cranberry quinoa salad
1:58 Five minute thanksgiving salad recipe
Learn to cook delicious family-friendly recipes in under 5 minutes!
Hi, I’m Laura, for years I struggled with eating healthier meals consistently with my family & coming up with new school lunch ideas every day. I launched my websites in 2010 to share practical recipes that are perfect for school lunches & family dinners. From simple bento-style lunches to no-cook ideas, wraps, sandwiches, & hot thermos lunches, your lunch packing dilemmas are covered on momables.com
If family dinners are a struggle videos on this channel will help you get a meal on the table quickly with ingredients you have on hand which you’ll find on laurafuentes.com
Subscribe for school lunch ideas, packing tips plus simple & delicious dinners you can make on the busiest of weeknights. Stay tuned for epic pancakes & breakfast ideas that your family will love
Let's create delicious, nutritious, & time-saving meals together. Find all 5 of my cookbooks on here bit.ly/LaurasCookbooks
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My favorite healthy Thanksgiving side dish! This Cranberry Quinoa Salad is easy to prep ahead and is always a crowd pleaser. With a bed of fresh spinach, tangy dried cranberries, and crunchy pecans, all tossed in a citrus dressing that takes only 2 minutes to whip up, this is the perfect mix of flavor and texture. INGREDIENTS BELOW👇
đź–¨ Recipe: laurafuentes.com/cranberry-quinoa-salad
Watch more recipe videos:
WINTER SALAD: youtu.be/w3z7L6KY-vg?si=EqAcIOl7-NxW1SJG
MAPLE DIJON VINAIGRETTE: youtu.be/okCMVc1Zcrk?si=cCcJ-fjv2CG6e7XQ
MORE THANKSGIVING RECIPES: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrIqkvSyIic8cVVsxgJezFP742SXOsWCQ
đź“ť INGREDIENTS
Yield: 4 servings
4 cups spinach, finely chopped
2 cups cooked quinoa, cooled
Âľ cup dried cranberries
½ cup pecans, chopped
for the dressing
â…“ cup orange juice
â…“ cup olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
ÂĽ teaspoon salt
#thanksgivingsides #thanksgivingrecipe #cranberries
Follow me everywhere!
→ My Cookbooks on Amazon: bit.ly/LauraFuentesBooks
→ More School Lunches: momables.com
→ Healthier Family Meals: laurafuentes.com
→ Instagram: instagram.com/momables
→ Facebook: fb.com/momables
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Cranberry Quinoa Salad
0:14 Easy prep ahead salad recipe
0:29 Combine quinoa, cranberries and pecans
0:39 How to make cranberry quinoa salad ahead of time
0:53 The best greens to use for cranberry quinoa salad
0:58 Homemade citrus vinaigrette
1:08 How to make orange vinaigrette in a jar
1:18 How to prep ahead homemade salad dressing
1:38 Best toppings for this cranberry quinoa salad
1:48 How to serve cranberry quinoa salad
1:58 Five minute thanksgiving salad recipe
Learn to cook delicious family-friendly recipes in under 5 minutes!
Hi, I’m Laura, for years I struggled with eating healthier meals consistently with my family & coming up with new school lunch ideas every day. I launched my websites in 2010 to share practical recipes that are perfect for school lunches & family dinners. From simple bento-style lunches to no-cook ideas, wraps, sandwiches, & hot thermos lunches, your lunch packing dilemmas are covered on momables.com
If family dinners are a struggle videos on this channel will help you get a meal on the table quickly with ingredients you have on hand which you’ll find on laurafuentes.com
Subscribe for school lunch ideas, packing tips plus simple & delicious dinners you can make on the busiest of weeknights. Stay tuned for epic pancakes & breakfast ideas that your family will love
Let's create delicious, nutritious, & time-saving meals together. Find all 5 of my cookbooks on here bit.ly/LaurasCookbooks
Contact: info@momables.com
