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Harvest Quinoa Salad

Harvest Quinoa Salad: A Cozy Fall Favorite You’ll Love

Enjoy the warmth and flavors of fall with this nourishing Harvest Quinoa Salad, featuring roasted butternut squash, apples, and almonds.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 cup uncooked white quinoa rinsed
  • 1 medium butternut squash peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 cup diced Gala apple
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onion
  • 1 cup baby kale or spinach can substitute with spinach
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup toasted almonds reserve until serving
  • 2 tablespoons pepitas
For the Dressing
  • ¼ cup apple cider
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • baking sheet
  • strainer
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Harvest Quinoa Salad
  1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water in a fine-mesh strainer to eliminate its natural bitterness. Set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan, bring salted water to a boil, add rinsed quinoa, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat, let sit covered for 5 minutes, fluff with a fork, and spread on a baking sheet to cool.
  4. Whisk together apple cider, olive oil, mustard, and honey in a small bowl.
  5. Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss butternut squash in olive oil, salt, and pepper, spread on a baking sheet, and roast for 25-30 minutes.
  6. In a large mixing bowl, combine quinoa, roasted butternut squash, diced apple, green onions, kale or spinach, cranberries, and pepitas.
  7. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss until well combined.
  8. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 8gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Rinse quinoa thoroughly to remove bitterness. Chill the salad for best flavors. Store nuts separately to maintain crunch.

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