Quinoa Apple Salad
This delicious, healthy, and fruity Apple Quinoa Salad recipe makes a great lunch or side salad alongside your favorite main dish.
Servings: 8
Calories: 155kcal
Ingredients
- 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
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
- 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. I love to serve it with Air Fryer Tofu or Air Fryer Chicken!
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Nutrition
Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg