Cranberry Apple Quinoa Salad
Looking for a delicious salad to fuel your day? This Cranberry Quinoa Salad is sure to be a winner! Wholesome and filling, this is the perfect fall salad!
Servings 4
Calories 349kcal
Ingredients
- Dressing
Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Salad
- Salad
- 3 cups mixed greens lettuce, spinach, or arugula
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1 Granny Smith apple cored and sliced thin
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese or non-dairy blue cheese, optional
- ¼ cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- In a blender combine the shallot, vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Process until blended.
- Add the oil and process until emulsified.
- In a large bowl combine greens, quinoa, dried cranberries, apple, blue cheese and walnuts. Toss with dressing and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 417mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 438IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg