Apple Walnut Quinoa Salad
Enjoy this Apple Walnut Quinoa Salad, a perfect fall dish bursting with flavor and nutrients.
Equipment
- bowl
- jar or whisk
Ingredients
Maple Mustard Dressing
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Quinoa Salad
- 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 ½ cups chopped apples Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- Kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
Dressing Preparation
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
Salad Preparation
- In a large bowl, add the spinach, cooked quinoa, apples, dried cranberries, goat cheese, and walnuts. Toss until salad is combined. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
- Drizzle with dressing and toss again. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
This salad is perfect for lunch, dinner, or served as a side dish for Thanksgiving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 7gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 274mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1554IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg
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