Cranberry Apple Quinoa Salad: 30-Minute Easy Perfection
A fresh and simple salad with quinoa, cranberries, and apple. Perfect for a light lunch or side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 1 large apple, diced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook quinoa with water in a pot. Bring to boil, then simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, diced apple, dried cranberries, and walnuts.
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad. Toss gently to coat. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Notes
- You can swap walnuts for pecans or almonds.
- Add fresh spinach or arugula for extra greens.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg