Description
A refreshing and nutritious apple quinoa salad that can be prepared in just 15 minutes, perfect for a quick meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 apple, diced
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and water, bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine diced apple, walnuts, cranberries, and feta cheese.
- Add the cooled quinoa to the bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute the apple with other fruits like pears or berries.
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- For a vegan option, omit the feta cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg