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Quinoa Apple Walnut Salad Recipe

Quinoa Apple Walnut Salad Recipe

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  • Author: Elina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: International
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Enjoy the perfect balance of flavors and textures with these two refreshing salad recipes. The Quinoa Apple Walnut Salad offers a blend of nutty quinoa, sweet apples, and crunchy walnuts, while the Crunchy Green Pea & Feta Salad combines crisp sugar snap peas with creamy feta cheese.

Ingredients

Units Scale

Quinoa Apple Walnut Salad:

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa (cooled)
  • 1 cup diced apple (red or honeycrisp work well)
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries or cherries
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (toasted for extra flavor)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Dressing:

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
  • 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
  • Salt & black pepper to taste

Crunchy Green Pea & Feta Salad:

  • 2 cups sugar snap peas, chopped
  • 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 cup green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup fresh dill, chopped
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Dressing:

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Quinoa Apple Walnut Salad: In a large bowl, combine quinoa, apple, celery, cranberries, walnuts, and parsley.

    2. Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.

  2. Pour dressing over the salad and toss well.
  3. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
  4. Crunchy Green Pea & Feta Salad: Place chopped peas, cucumber, green onion, and dill in a mixing bowl.
  5. Add feta cheese on top.

    6. Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper.

  6. Drizzle dressing over the salad, toss gently, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: Quinoa Apple Walnut Salad: 280 cal, Crunchy Green Pea & Feta Salad: 210 cal
  • Sugar: Quinoa Apple Walnut Salad: 12g, Crunchy Green Pea & Feta Salad: 8g
  • Sodium: Quinoa Apple Walnut Salad: 150mg, Crunchy Green Pea & Feta Salad: 280mg
  • Fat: Quinoa Apple Walnut Salad: 18g, Crunchy Green Pea & Feta Salad: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: Quinoa Apple Walnut Salad: 2g, Crunchy Green Pea & Feta Salad: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: Quinoa Apple Walnut Salad: 25g, Crunchy Green Pea & Feta Salad: 18g
  • Fiber: Quinoa Apple Walnut Salad: 4g, Crunchy Green Pea & Feta Salad: 6g
  • Protein: Quinoa Apple Walnut Salad: 6g, Crunchy Green Pea & Feta Salad: 8g
  • Cholesterol: Quinoa Apple Walnut Salad: 0mg, Crunchy Green Pea & Feta Salad: 10mg

Find it online: https://recipes.mbeams.com/quinoa-apple-walnut-salad-recipe/