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Harvest Quinoa Salad

This Harvest Quinoa Salad is loaded with fall flavors! Butternut squash, apples, dried cranberries, pepitas and toasted almonds are all tossed in a cider vinaigrette.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 222 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 cup cubed and roasted butternut squash
  • 1 apple diced (I used a Gala apple)
  • 1 green onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cups baby kale or spinach chopped
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons Pepitas raw or roasted and salted
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Cider vinaigrette for dressing the salad.

Instructions

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  1. In a medium sized saucepan bring 2 cups of salted water to a boil.
  2. Rinse and drain the quinoa then add it to the boiling water.
  3. Reduce the heat to low, cover and let the quinoa cook for about 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.
  4. Remove the quinoa from the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
  5. Prepare the cider vinaigrette and set aside.
  6. In a large bowl combine the cooled quinoa, roasted butternut squash, apple, green onion, baby kale, dried cranberries, almonds and pepitas.
  7. Mix in the desired amount of cider vinaigrette and season with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper as needed.
  8. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

  • If you plan to make the salad ahead of time, wait until just before serving to add in the toasted almonds so that they stay crunchy.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 222kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 208mg (9%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 16g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 222

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 222kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 208mg 9%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 16g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.