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Quinoa Apple Salad Recipe

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This delicious, healthy, and fruity Apple Quinoa Salad recipe makes a great lunch or side salad alongside your favorite main dish.

Ingredients

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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

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 black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Cook 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.
  2. Make 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.
  3. Combine 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. I love to serve it with or Air !

Notes

  • I suggest rinsing your quinoa in a . This removes the quinoa’s natural coating, called saponin, which can give it a bitter taste.
  • Source organic walnuts if possible, for a higher quality taste.
  • Serving this salad cold is perfect for summer!
  • Make ahead: To plan ahead, you can pre-cook the quinoa, chop the apple and celery, and make the dressing ahead of time. Store it all in separate containers in the fridge, then simply combine it all when you are ready to enjoy.

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