Beet Quinoa Salad
This Beet Quinoa Salad with goat cheese, apples, and walnuts is as tasty as it is delicious! It is a beautiful side dish or vegetarian main course.
Servings 4
Calories 370kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 8 oz beets roasted and grated or sliced thin
- 1 small Granny Smith apple diced
- 2 ounces goat cheese crumbled or nut cheese (optional)
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- ¼ cup walnuts toasted
- Dressing
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine quinoa, beets, apple, goat cheese, cranberries and parsley.
- Make dressing by combining vinegar, mustard, maples syrup, sea salt and pepper in a blender. Add olive oil in a steady stream and process until smooth. Toss quinoa mixture with desired amount of dressing. Top with walnuts and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 460IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2.3mg