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Healthy Fall Harvest Quinoa Salad

Delicious Healthy Fall Harvest Quinoa Salad You’ll Love

This Healthy Fall Harvest Quinoa Salad is a vibrant mix of colors and flavors, perfect for autumn meals.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 cup quinoa uncooked white quinoa
  • 1 cup butternut squash peeled, seeded, and cubed
  • 1 medium apple diced, preferably Gala
  • 2 scallions green onion sliced
  • 2 cups baby kale or spinach chopped
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • cup toasted almonds
  • ¼ cup pepitas
For the Dressing
  • ¼ cup cider vinaigrette homemade with apple cider, olive oil, mustard, and honey

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • Baking Sheet
  • mixing bowl
  • fine mesh strainer
  • Whisk

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cold water in a fine mesh strainer.
  2. In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of salted water to a boil, then add rinsed quinoa and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together all cider vinaigrette ingredients.
  4. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Cube butternut squash, toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roast for 25-30 minutes.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, combine quinoa, roasted butternut squash, diced apple, green onion, and chopped kale or spinach, then add cranberries, almonds, and pepitas.
  6. Drizzle cider vinaigrette over the mixture and toss gently.
  7. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 10000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Always rinse quinoa before cooking to eliminate natural bitterness. Allow quinoa to cool completely before mixing with other ingredients to maintain ideal texture.

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