Quinoa Apple Salad
This delicious quinoa apple salad is a healthy, fruity dish perfect for lunch or as a side.
Equipment
- Medium-sized saucepan
- Large salad bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
- ¾ cup tricolor quinoa rinsed
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1 gala apple diced into ¼ inch cubes
- ¼ cup celery diced into ¼ inch cubes
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- ¼ cup candied walnuts
Maple Dijon Vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Bring the vegetable broth and rinsed quinoa to a boil in a medium-sized saucepan. Add the cranberries, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand for 15 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Transfer to a large salad bowl.
- While the quinoa is cooking, whisk together the olive oil, maple syrup, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, ground allspice, salt, and pepper.
- In the bowl with the quinoa, mix in the maple dijon vinaigrette. Then mix in the diced apple, celery, parsley, and candied walnuts. Serve hot, room temperature, or cold.
Notes
I suggest rinsing your quinoa in a fine mesh sieve to remove its natural coating, saponin, which can give it a bitter taste. Source organic walnuts if possible for a higher quality taste. Serving this salad cold is perfect for summer! You can pre-cook the quinoa, chop the apple and celery, and make the dressing ahead of time. Store in separate containers in the fridge, then combine when ready to enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 231mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 270IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
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