Cranberry Apple Pecan Quinoa Salad

This light-tasting cranberry apple pecan quinoa salad recipe features quinoa, 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

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 1 large crisp apple, chopped into small pieces
• 1 cup pecan pieces
• 1.5 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until broth is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Off heat, fluff quinoa with a fork.

Step 2

Whisk olive oil, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and cinnamon together in a bowl; season with salt and black pepper.

Step 3

Drizzle maple syrup dressing over quinoa; stir. Stir in apple, pecans, cranberries, and Parmesan cheese. Return cover to the saucepan; let mixture steam until dressing warms and apples slightly soften, 5 to 10 minutes.