Spiced Apple Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Spiced Apple Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons thawed frozen apple juice concentrate; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 Red or Golden Delicious apple (1/2 lb.); 1/2 cup shredded carrot; 1/3 cup chopped red onion, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves; Butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped (optional); Salt

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa
1/3 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons thawed frozen apple juice concentrate
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Red or Golden Delicious apple (1/2 lb.)
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/3 cup chopped red onion, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
Butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped (optional)
Salt

1
Pour quinoa into a fine strainer and rinse well under cool running water.
2
In a 1 1/2- to 2-quart pan, combine quinoa and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil on high heat, turn heat low, cover, and simmer until grain is tender to bite, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool.
3
Meanwhile, combine vinegar, apple juice concentrate, allspice, pepper, and garlic. Mix with cool quinoa.
4
Core apple and cut in 1/4-inch cubes. Mix apple, carrot, onion, and mint with quinoa.
5
Mound salad on a lettuce-lined platter. Add salt to taste.

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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 cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons thawed frozen apple juice concentrate, 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice, and more.

Yes, Spiced Apple Quinoa 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.

Spiced Apple Quinoa Salad

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