• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Wendy Polisi
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Healthy Living
    • Essential Oils
  • Lifestyle
  • About
    • Affiliate Disclosure
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookies Policy
    • Terms of Service and Conditions
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Lifestyle
  • About
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Lifestyle
    • About
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Diet » Gluten Free Recipes

    Harvest Quinoa Salad

    Published: Nov 21, 2015 by Wendy Polisi Modified: Sep 27, 2017 · 409 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article. This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own.

    Sharing is caring!

    2101 shares
    • Share1537
    • Tweet
    • Yummly
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    This Harvest Quinoa Salad is the perfect quinoa salad for fall! With oranges, apples and walnuts in a orange maple cider dressing!harvest-quinoa-salad

    I’ve often talked about how cooking was my Grandmother’s love language, and how it is mine too.

    I think most Mom’s that enjoy cooking have a special place in their hearts for cooking for their family.
    harvest-quinoa-salad-2

    This time of year, I especially enjoy planning and preparing for special holiday meals with family. It doesn’t have to be complicated, but it does have to be delicious! I love creating recipes that I can make ahead of time that are packed with flavor.

    Today’s Harvest Quinoa Salad is the perfect side dish for your holiday table! It can be prepared in the time it takes the quinoa to cook and cool and is easily made ahead of time. If there are any leftovers, it is the perfect lunch! (You could even stir diced turkey into the leftovers if the mood strikes you.)

    harvest-quinoa-salad-4
    I adore cooking quinoa in broth, because it is the perfect way to amp up the flavor profile without a lot of extra work.
    harvest-quinoa-salad-3

    Print Recipe
    5 from 1 vote

    Harvest Quinoa Salad

    This Harvest Quinoa Salad is the perfect quinoa salad for fall! With oranges, apples and walnuts in a orange maple cider dressing!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time40 mins
    Total Time55 mins
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Healthy
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 403kcal
    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups uncooked quinoa preferably red
    • 2 cups Chicken Broth
    • 2 oranges peeled, sectioned and cut into piece
    • 2 stalks celery sliced
    • 1 red apple cored and chopped
    • 2 oz watercress or baby arugula, chopped
    • ⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese
    • ½ cups chopped walnut toasted
    • Vinaigrette
    • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
    • ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
    • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil

    Instructions

    • Heat a medium saucepan to medium high heat. Add quinoa and toast for 3 to 5 minutes. Add broth and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook over low heat for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit covered for 5 to 10 more minutes. Spread on a baking sheet and allow to cool.
    • Meanwhile, combine oranges, celery, apple and watercress or arugula in a large bowl.
    • Make dressing by combining vinegar, orange juice, maple syrup, mustard, red onion, salt and pepper in a blender. Process until combined and then add olive oil in a steady stream.
    • When quinoa is cooled, toss with orange mixture and desired amount of dressing. Top with blue cheese and walnuts and drizzle with additional dressing as desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 462mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 25.1mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 2.4mg
     Harvest Quinoa Salad

    Filed Under:

    Gluten Free RecipesQuinoa RecipesSalad Recipes

    More Gluten Free Recipes

    • Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Recipe
    • Vegetarian Mediterranean Bowl
    • How to Cook Spaghetti Squash Halves in the Instant Pot
    • 25-Minute Ninja Foodi Chicken Breast

    About Wendy Polisi

    Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, 5 time cookbook author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 16 & 17 and my late life princess is 9.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Rating




    1. Shannon Graham

      October 10, 2017 at 11:24 pm

      5 stars
      Gosh, I love your salad combos like this one!

      Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Favorites

    • Bread Machine Dinner Rolls
    • Gluten Free Vegetarian Lasagna
    • Tahini Pasta
    • Crispy Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate and Sweet Potato
    • Thai Chicken Salad Recipe
    • Easy Slow Cooker Polenta

    Family, Food and Fun!

    Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, 5 time cookbook author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 16 & 17 and my late life princess is 9.

    More about me →

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Affiliate Disclosure
    • Terms of Service
    • About
    • Web Stories

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.