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Cranberry Apple Quinoa Salad Recipe

A delicious side dish or plant-based main course that works perfectly every time you make it. Note that while the instructions talk about cooking the quinoa, the timing mentioned reflects your quinoa already being cooked and cooled.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 282kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa (plain)
  • ½ cup dried cranberries (fruit juice sweetened)
  • 1 cup chopped apple (chopped small)
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts (soaked if you want)
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. maple syrup (or honey)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • If you don't have quinoa precooked, cook some to package directions. Just be sure to rinse it well first so you get rid of that bitter flavor that comes from unrinsed quinoa. Cool before proceeding.
    Rinsed quinoa in a find-meshed sieve.
  • Prep the apples and walnuts and measure all your ingredients. You can soak the walnuts if you wish, but it's not necessary.
    Chopped apples and walnuts as well as dried cranberries in measuring cups sitting on a wood cutting board next to a knife.
  • In a large bowl, combine quinoa, cranberries, apples, and walnuts.
    Cranberry Apple Quinoa Salad recipe ingredients in a mixing bowl, unmixed.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
    Dressing ingredients mixed with a fork in a white mug.
  • Pour the dressing over the quinoa salad and toss to combine.
    Cranberry Apple Quinoa Salad mixed with dressing in a mixing bowl.
  • Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
    Cranberry Apple Quinoa Salad served in a white mug.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.33the recipe | Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg