Apple Walnut Quinoa Salad
A delightful Apple Walnut Quinoa Salad loaded with healthy ingredients and a delicious maple mustard dressing.
Equipment
- bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
Maple Mustard Dressing
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Quinoa Salad
- 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 ½ cups chopped apples (Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji are my favorite)
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese (can use feta cheese)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- Kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- First, make the maple mustard dressing. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the spinach, cooked quinoa, apples, dried cranberries, goat cheese, and walnuts. Toss until salad is combined. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
- Drizzle with dressing and toss again. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 7gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 274mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1554IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg
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