Quinoa-Apple Salad Recipe

Name: Quinoa-Apple Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 large Red Delicious apple; 1/2 cup shredded carrot; 1/3 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup chopped mint; salt; butter lettuce leaf

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large Red Delicious apple
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped mint
salt
butter lettuce leaf

1
Pour the quinoa into a fine strainer and rinse it well under cold water.
2
In a 2 quart saucepan combine the quinoa and 2 cups of water.
3
Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low and cover, simmering for 15 minutes.
4
Remove from heat.
5
In a wide shallow bowl combine vinegar, apple juice concentrate, allspice, pepper and garlic.
6
Add the quinoa and stir occasionally until cooled, around 10 minutes.
7
Core the apple and chop it into 1/4 inch cubes.
8
Mix the apple, carrot, onion and mint with the quinoa mixture.
9
Line a serving platter with the lettuce and mount the quinoa salad on top.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa, 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate, 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice, and more.

Yes, Quinoa-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.

Quinoa-Apple Salad

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