Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups spinach (roughly chopped)
  • 1 cup walnuts (roughly chopped)
  • 1 ½ cups diced apples
  • ¼ cup cranberries
  • ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instruction

  • Place the quinoa in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Toast until the seeds start to pop and become aromatic. Add 2 cups of water to the quinoa and bring to a boil, then turn down the heat to low. Cover and simmer the quinoa for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and keep covered for an additional 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and season with salt.
  • To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
  • When the quinoa is cool, place it in a bowl and add all the ingredients for the salad on top. Pour the dressing on top and stir gently to combine. Serve at room temperature or chilled.