Description
A delightful and nutritious Quinoa Apple Salad recipe that combines the nutty flavor of quinoa with the sweetness of apples, dried cranberries, and the crunch of celery and candied walnuts, all tossed in a flavorful maple dijon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 3/4 cup tricolor quinoa, rinsed
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 gala apple, diced into 1/4 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup celery, diced into 1/4 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup candied walnuts
For the Maple Dijon Vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa. 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.
- Make the maple dijon vinaigrette. While the quinoa is cooking, whisk together the olive oil, maple syrup, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, ground allspice, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the quinoa salad. 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. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing, Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Quinoa Apple Salad, Healthy Salad Recipe, Maple Dijon Vinaigrette, Quinoa Salad with Apples
