Apple Quinoa Salad with Celery, Almonds, & Dried Cranberries

Name: Apple Quinoa Salad with Celery, Almonds, & Dried Cranberries Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: .25 cup whole Almonds; 2 stalk large (11-12 long) Celery raw; 1 serving Pacific Natural Foods Organic Vegetable Broth 1 cup; 0.25 cup Cranberries dried sweetened (craisins); 2 serving Apple Gala (medium); .50 tsp Garlic minced ready-to-use - 1 tsp (5 g) - 1/2 tsp = 1 clove - Spice Select (by MAMAVEE2); 1 cup Parsley; .50 fruit without seeds Lemons; 0.5 cup Ancient Harvest Traditional Whole Grain Quinoa 1 serving =.25 cup dry; 1 dash Pepper black; 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 packet (0.5 oz) Honey; 1 dash Salt

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 5

Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

.25 cup, whole Almonds 2 stalk, large (11"-12" long) Celery, raw 1 serving Pacific Natural Foods Organic Vegetable Broth, 1 cup 0.25 cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened (craisins) 2 serving Apple, Gala (medium) .50 tsp Garlic minced ready-to-use - 1 tsp (5 g) - 1/2 tsp = 1 clove - Spice Select (by MAMAVEE2) 1 cup Parsley .50 fruit without seeds Lemons 0.5 cup Ancient Harvest Traditional Whole Grain Quinoa, 1 serving =.25 cup dry 1 dash Pepper, black 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 packet (0.5 oz) Honey 1 dash Salt

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine quinoa and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.

Wash and dry apples, celery, and parsley.

Core and medium dice the apples. Trim ends and medium dice the celery. Shave parsley leaves off the steams: discard the stems and mince the leaves. Transfer ingredients to a large bowl.

Add Almonds and cranberries to bowl.

In a small bowl, prepare dressing by whisking together garlic, lemon juice, EVOO, honey, salt, and pepper.

Uncover quinoa, fluff with a fork, and add to bowl.

Pour dressing over top of salad and toss. Serve.

Serving Size: Makes 2 servings

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIAMSGMA1.

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 651.0
Total Fat: 33.5 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 419.6 mg
Total Carbs: 86.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 14.3 g
Protein: 12.0 g

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