Quinoa And Apple Salad Recipe

Name: Quinoa And Apple Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE SALAD:; 5 cups Cooked Quinoa (See Note); 2 whole Granny Smith Apples; 1 cup Red Bell Pepper; 1 cube Small Red Onion; 1/2 cups Chopped, Toasted Pecans; 1 cup Corn, Nibblets; 1/2 cups Dried Cranberries; _____; FOR THE DRESSING:; 1 whole Lemon, Juiced; 1/3 cups Apple Cider Vinegar; 1/2 cups Orange Juice; 1/3 cups Canola Or Sunflower Oil; 1/3 cups Honey

Servings: persons

FOR THE SALAD:
5 cups Cooked Quinoa (See Note)
2 whole Granny Smith Apples
1 cup Red Bell Pepper
1 cube Small Red Onion
1/2 cups Chopped, Toasted Pecans
1 cup Corn, Nibblets
1/2 cups Dried Cranberries
_____
FOR THE DRESSING:
1 whole Lemon, Juiced
1/3 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 cups Orange Juice
1/3 cups Canola Or Sunflower Oil
1/3 cups Honey

1
Note: To make 5 cups cooked quinoa, rinse 2 cups of quinoa in cold water for 3 minutes. I use a mixture of regular and red quinoa. Add rinsed quinoa to 4 cups cold water. Bring to a boil.
2
Cook covered for 7-10 minutes. Drain and cool.
3
While quinoa is cooking, chop and core apples, red pepper and onion. Toast pecans and thaw or drain corn nibblets.
4
Mix the dressing ingredients together.
5
Once quinoa is cool, add all the ingredients together. Stir in the dressing. Chill for one hour prior to serving.
6
Garnish with fresh parsley or mint (optional).
7
Keeps well in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Swap the honey for maple syrup or agave for a slightly different but equally rich sweetness.
Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE SALAD:, 5 cups Cooked Quinoa (See Note), 2 whole Granny Smith Apples, 1 cup Red Bell Pepper, and more.

Yes, Quinoa And Apple Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Quinoa And Apple Salad

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Variations & substitutions

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