Quinoa Salad with Apples and Cranberries
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa (or 3 cups already cooked), cooked1/2 cup orange juice1/2 cup Craisins1 stalk celery, finely chopped1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted1 Fuji apples, diced (unpeeled)3 T. balsamic vinegar3 T. olive oil1/4 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. ground pepper
Combine orange juice and cranberries in a small bowl. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Combine cooked quinoa, apple, celery and walnuts in a large bowl; stir gently. Drain the cranberries, reserving the juice. Stir the cranberries into the quinoa mixture.
Whisk the reserved orange juice, vinegar and oil in a small bowl until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over the salad and stir gently to coat.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to combine. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Yield: 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MVC722.
Combine cooked quinoa, apple, celery and walnuts in a large bowl; stir gently. Drain the cranberries, reserving the juice. Stir the cranberries into the quinoa mixture.
Whisk the reserved orange juice, vinegar and oil in a small bowl until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over the salad and stir gently to coat.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to combine. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Yield: 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MVC722.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 317.2
- Total Fat: 16.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 109.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 40.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 6.0 g
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