GF Apple Walnut Quinoa Salad with Spinach

Apple Walnut Quinoa Salad with Spinach (GF)

Apple Walnut Quinoa Salad with spinach, dried cranberries, goat cheese, and a simple maple mustard dressing is the perfect winter salad and goes well with a bowl of Cheesy Bacon Potato Soup. The salad is filling enough to be a meal. You'll love all the flavors and textures of this salad. Recipe serves 4 and was adapted from  twopeasandtheirpod.com

Ingredients:

Maple Mustard Dressing

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon apple pie spice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Quinoa Salad

• 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
• 2 cups cooked regular white or Tri-color Quinoa, cooled
• 1-1/2 cups chopped Honeycrisp apples
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup red onions, diced
• 1/3 cup crumbled goat or feta cheese
• ½ cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

• Make the dressing ahead in a blender and refrigerate until serving in a screw-type jar. Taste test to balance ingredients. Reshake to use.
• In a large bowl add all salad ingredients except goat cheese crumbles. Toss until salad mixture combined. Add in cheese crumbles, drizzle with dressing and serve.
  
  
  
  

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