Cranberry Apple Pecan Quinoa Salad

Cranberry Apple Pecan Quinoa Salad
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • Sauce:
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup, or more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 large crisp apple, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 cup pecan pieces
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)


  1. Stir chicken broth and quinoa together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, place cover on the saucepan, and cook until the broth is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and fluff with a fork.
  2. Whisk olive oil, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and cinnamon together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle sauce over the quinoa; stir. Add apple pieces, pecan pieces, cranberries, and Parmesan cheese; stir. Return cover to the saucepan and let the mixture steam until the sauce warms and the apples soften slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.

04/03/2018
Cranberry Apple Pecan Quinoa Salad, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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