5.0 from 120 votes
Apple Walnut Salad
This Apple Walnut Salad is a flavor and ingredient loaded fall-inspired salad that's vegan, nutrient dense and vibrant - perfect as a meal or side salad!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 492 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups spinach roughly chopped
- 1 cup walnuts roughly chopped
- 1 ½ cups apples diced
- ¼ cup cranberries
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the quinoa in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Toast until the seeds start to pop and become aromatic. Add 2 cups of water to the quinoa and bring to a boil, then turn down the heat to low. Cover and simmer the quinoa for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and keep covered for an additional 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and season with salt.
- To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
- When the quinoa is cool, place it in a bowl and add all the ingredients for the salad on top. Pour the dressing on top and stir gently to combine. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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Notes
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 2-3 days in the fridge. Don't add in the apple until serving or it will start to brown.
Nutrition Information
Calories
492kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
342mg
(14%)
Potassium
528mg
(15%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1432IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 492
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 492kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 342mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 528mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1432IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.