Apple Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
The salad
-
1
cup
quinoa
-
2
cups
vegetable broth
-
2
medium
apples, diced
-
½
cup
pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
-
½
cup
dried cranberries
-
2
cups
baby spinach, roughly chopped
-
6
ounces
goat cheese, crumbled
The dressing
-
¼
cup
olive oil
-
2
tablespoons
apple cider vinegar
-
1-2
tablespoons
maple syrup
-
1
teaspoon
dijon mustard
-
¼
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
-
to taste
salt
Instructions
- Cook quinoa in boiling vegetable broth for 15-20 minutes until absorbed.
- Chop the apples, pecans, and spinach while quinoa is cooking.
- Make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, dijon mustard, and cinnamon.
- Combine cooked quinoa with chopped apples, pecans, cranberries, spinach, and goat cheese.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well before serving.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
296
Total fat
17g
Total carbohydrates
29g
Total protein
7g
Sodium
328mg
Cholesterol
9mg
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