A refreshing and healthy salad made with quinoa, fresh apples, dried cranberries, and a light vinaigrette. Perfect for a nutritious lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa rinsed well
- 2 cups water
- 2 medium apples diced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts toasted
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- Combine the rinsed quinoa and water in a pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa has absorbed all the water.
- Remove the quinoa from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, apples, cranberries, and walnuts.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the quinoa salad and toss to combine.
- Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 320mgFiber: 5gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg