Description
A vibrant and nourishing salad featuring quinoa, tart apples, and sweet cranberries, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 2 crisp apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), cored and diced
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or mint, chopped
- 1/4 cup nuts or seeds (optional, such as pecans or walnuts)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa in cold water to remove its natural coating.
- In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is fluffy.
- Core and dice the apples, and measure out the cranberries. Optionally, add lemon juice to the apples to prevent browning.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled quinoa, diced apples, cranberries, and nuts or seeds if using.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the salad and toss to combine.
- Add chopped herbs just before serving and toss again.
- Let the salad rest for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
This salad is versatile; feel free to add feta cheese or extra nuts for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: quinoa salad, cranberry salad, autumn recipe, healthy salad, vegetarian dish