Description
A vibrant and nourishing salad featuring quinoa, fresh cranberries, crispy apples, and a hint of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup fresh or dried cranberries
- 1–2 crisp apples (like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 1/2 small red onion
- Fresh parsley or mint
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pumpkin seeds
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water to remove any bitter saponins.
- Cook the quinoa in a pot with 2 cups of water or broth for about 15 minutes, or until absorbed.
- Prepare other ingredients by chopping cranberries, apples, dicing red onion, and finely chopping herbs.
- Combine the cooked quinoa, cranberries, apples, red onion, nuts/seeds, and herbs in a large bowl.
- Dress the salad with a mixture of olive oil and lemon juice, then toss gently.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
Notes
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed; adding a touch of honey or maple syrup in the dressing can enhance sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: quinoa salad, cranberry salad, healthy salad, vegetarian salad, autumn recipes