Apple Walnut Quinoa Salad
A delicious and nutritious Apple Walnut Quinoa Salad featuring fresh spinach, apples, and a maple mustard dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 330 kcal
Maple Mustard Dressing
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Quinoa Salad
- 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 ½ cups chopped apples Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji are my favorite
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese can use feta cheese
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- Kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Preparation
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!
Serving: 1servingCalories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 7gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 274mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1554IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Apple Walnut Quinoa Salad, gluten-free salad, Healthy Salad, maple dressing, quinoa salad, vegetarian salad