Apple Walnut Quinoa Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 15
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 119.8
  • Total Fat: 4.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.0 mg
  • Sodium: 18.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
  • Protein: 4.1 g

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Introduction

A healthy and delicious way to get, protein, whole grains, and fruit all at once! A healthy and delicious way to get, protein, whole grains, and fruit all at once!
Number of Servings: 15

Ingredients

    1 cup water
    1 cup apple cider
    1/2 tsp cinnamon
    1 cup quinoa, soaked and drained
    2 cups diced apples (2 apples)
    1 cup chopped celery
    1/2 cup chopped walnuts
    2/3 cup dried cranberries
    1 cup lowfat vanilla yogurt

Directions

Place water, apple cider, cinnamon and quinoa in a saucep an and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until all of the liquid is absorbed, approximately 15 minutes. Cool and transfer quinoa to a large mixing bowl and refrigerate, covered at least an hour. Add apples, celery, dried cranberries and walnuts to quinoa. Mix well. Fold in yogurt. Serve immediately. Makes 15 servings of 1/2 cup each.

Number of Servings: 15

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CYNTHIALOUIE.

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    This sounds yummy. I'll let you know once I make it. Thanks for taking the time to post this recipe. - 8/21/10

    Reply from CYNTHIALOUIE (10/24/10)
    Did you ever make this? I made it again today. One of my fall favorites :)