Cranberry Apple Quinoa Salad

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked quinoa; 1/4 cup chopped green onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1 apple chopped (I used Gala, but any firm sweet variety would work); 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil; 1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 2 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 2 1/2 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil

November 8, 2012 by Danae 8 Comments

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked quinoa
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 apple chopped (I used Gala, but any firm sweet variety would work)
1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil

Instructions

Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions adding a little salt to the water.

Once the quinoa is cooked place it in the fridge to cool.

Toast and chop the pecans and set aside.

Chop the green onion, celery, basil, and apple.

Once the quinoa has cooled add the onion, celery, basil, apple, and dried cranberries.

To make the dressing whisk all of the ingredients together.

Pour the dressing over the salad and fold everything together.

Top the salad with the pecans just before serving so they stay crunchy.

Comments

Corine
January 14, 2013 at 4:36 pm
I'll have to give this one a try!
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- Danae
  January 19, 2013 at 3:23 pm
  Let me know how you like it with the quinoa.
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Diane
March 5, 2013 at 3:28 pm
I know I am late on my post but I did make this for Thanksgiving. It was a great side dish to all of the other typical heavy holiday foods. It is very tasty, bright, and flavorful. This is a keeper!
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- Danae
  March 5, 2013 at 3:33 pm
  Thanks Diane I'm glad it was worthy of your delicious Thanksgiving dinner!
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Kristy
November 16, 2014 at 10:55 am
I came across this recipe bc I husband told me he sick of eating sandwiches for lunch. It was very tasty. I added some cranberry and orange goat cheese. Thank you! I will be making it again. (I only gave it four stars because I think the dressing need something)
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- Danae
  November 16, 2014 at 1:05 pm
  Thanks so much for trying it Kristy! The addition of the cranberry orange goat cheese sounds wonderful!
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Latrece
October 17, 2015 at 5:36 pm
Absolutely loved this recipe. I did substitue Agave Nectar for the honey and it worked great.
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- Danae
  October 19, 2015 at 2:39 pm
  I'm so glad you like the salad Latrece! Agave is a great substitute too!
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