4.9 from 243 votes
Apple Quinoa Salad
This Apple Quinoa Salad balances fresh spinach, cooked quinoa, crisp apple pieces, dried cranberries, goat cheese, and chopped walnuts. The salad is tossed with a maple mustard dressing combining olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, pure maple syrup, mustard, and garlic for a tangy-sweet flavor. The texture contrasts between the crunchy apples and nuts and the soft quinoa, creating a refreshing salad suitable for light lunches or as a side dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
330 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the maple mustard dressing:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
For the quinoa salad:
- 3 cups spinach fresh leaves
- 2 cups quinoa cooked
- 1 1/2 cups apple Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji are my favorite, chopped
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup goat cheese can use feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
Instructions
- First, make the maple mustard dressing. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the spinach, cooked quinoa, apples, dried cranberries, goat cheese, and walnuts. Toss until salad is combined. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
- Drizzle with dressing and toss again. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
83mg
(3%)
Potassium
274mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1554IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1554IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.