Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad featuring quinoa, cranberries, and apples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup diced apples
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup feta cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a saucepan, combine quinoa and water; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled quinoa, apples, cranberries, walnuts, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day ahead.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to substitute nuts or cheese as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cranberry Apple Quinoa Salad