Cranberry Apple Pecan Quinoa Salad

Cranberry Apple Pecan Quinoa Salad

Just as the name says, this beautiful and light-tasting quinoa salad features cranberries, apples, and pecans in a Dijon mustard and cinnamon dressing.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
372 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Stir chicken broth and quinoa together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, place cover on the saucepan, and cook until the broth is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and fluff with a fork.
Step 2
Whisk olive oil, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and cinnamon together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle sauce over the quinoa; stir. Add apple pieces, pecan pieces, cranberries, and Parmesan cheese; stir. Return cover to the saucepan and let the mixture steam until the sauce warms and the apples soften slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.
Cranberry Apple Pecan Quinoa Salad
Cranberry Apple Pecan Quinoa Salad
Cranberry Apple Pecan Quinoa Salad
Cranberry Apple Pecan Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup, or more to taste
  • 1 large crisp apple, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 cup pecan pieces
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup dried cranberries
  • 1.5 tablespoons Dijon mustard

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