Quinoa Salad with Pecans, Apples and Cranberries

Embracing a fresh start and incorporating wholesome ingredients into our diets can be an exciting and rewarding experience. This quinoa salad offers a delightful way to combine a variety of flavors and textures in a nourishing and satisfying dish.

Quinoa, a versatile grain, serves as the foundation for this salad, providing a perfect base for a medley of delicious ingredients. The beauty of this salad lies in its adaptability, allowing you to customize it based on your preferences and the ingredients you have readily available in your pantry.

With each forkful, you’ll experience a harmonious blend of nutty pecans, crisp apples, and sweet cranberries, all complemented by the subtle earthiness of quinoa. The contrasting textures and flavors create a dynamic and enjoyable eating experience that will leave you feeling satisfied and energized.

The quinoa can be substituted with couscous, farrow, or brown rice; pecans can be substituted with any nuts you have on hand; cranberries with any dried fruit; and lemon juice with vinegar. You can put just about anything in this salad that sounds good.

Simply combine all the ingredients and enjoy. There’s a delightful crunch from the apple and celery. You can even make it a day ahead of time.

Quinoa Salad with Pecans, Apples and Cranberries

This versatile quinoa salad combines wholesome ingredients like pecans, apples, and cranberries to create a filling and flavorful dish that's perfect for any season.

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Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 2 servings

Author: Justin McChesney-Wachs

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/2 apple cored and diced
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1/2 small onion chopped (about 1/4 cup)
• 2 celery stalks cleaned and diced (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1 lemon juiced (2-3 tablespoons)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil quick drizzle
• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. 
• Adjust lemon juice for your preference and season with salt & pepper.

Notes

Tip for raw onions: If raw onions are too potent for your taste; place chopped onions in a mesh strainer and pour a few cups of boiling water over the top. This will help to reduce the potency and can make eating raw onions more pleasant if you are sensitive to them.