Cranberry Apple Quinoa Salad
Cranberry Apple Quinoa Salad is a vibrant and nutritious dish that seamlessly blends the tartness of cranberries with the sweetness of fresh apples, all set against a backdrop of fluffy tri-color quinoa. Perfect for potlucks, holiday feasts, or a simple weeknight dinner, this salad is as visually appealing as it is delicious. Packed with antioxidants and fiber, it’s a wholesome choice that will delight your taste buds while impressing friends and family.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup tri-color quinoa
- 1 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
- 2 medium fresh apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), diced
- ½ small red onion, finely diced
- ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water. In a saucepan, combine quinoa with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed.
- Once cooked, let quinoa sit covered for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork and allowing it to cool completely in a large bowl.
- While cooling, chop apples and finely dice red onion and parsley.
- In the bowl with cooled quinoa, add apples, cranberries, onion, and parsley. Toss gently.
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil and lemon juice together; pour over salad mixture and toss until well coated.
- Chill in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg