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Cranberry Apple Quinoa Salad in wooden bowl with serving spoons. Small bowl of vinaigrette and a dish towel behind the salad.
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Cranberry Apple Quinoa Salad

This Cranberry Apple Quinoa Salad is full of crunchy texture and pops of sweetness from the apple and dried cranberries!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Additional Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, cranberry, gluten free, quinoa, salad, side dish, vegetarian
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Author: Danae Halliday

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 cup diced apple
  • 1/3 cup toasted pecans chopped
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries

Vinaigrette

  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions adding a little salt to the water. Once the quinoa is cooked let it cool to room temperature.
  • While the quinoa cools add all of the vinaigrette ingredients to a small bowl or jar with a lid. Whisk or shake until combined.
  • Once the quinoa has cooled pour it into a serving bowl along with the remaining salad ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and stir everything together until combined. Taste for seasoning, then serve or refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Notes

  • If you plan to make the salad ahead, omit the pecans until ready to serve so that they stay crunchy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 60mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g