Unlike many quinoa salads, this one is served cold. The crunch of the quinoa is refreshing when mixed with apples, walnuts and dried cranberries.
Serve this quinoa fruit salad with a hearty soup like my bean soup with hot dogs or alongside turkey croquettes. It's one of my favorite quinoa recipes.
Quinoa Salad Recipe
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 cup quinoa, well rinsed and drained
- 2 large red apples, diced
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (such as Craisins)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt
Place water, apple juice, cinnamon and rinsed quinoa in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until all of the liquid is absorbed, approximately 15 minutes. Cool, transfer quinoa to a large mixing bowl and refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.
Add apples, celery, dried cranberries and walnuts to quinoa. Mix well. Fold in yogurt. Serve immediately.
Serves 8.
Per serving: 253 calories, 7 g fat, 2 mg cholesterol, 45 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 6 g protein, 2% Vitamin A, 6% Vitamin C, 9% calcium, 15% iron
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