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Apple & Almond Quinoa Salad with Maple Tahini Dressing


  • Author: Susan Watson
  • Total Time: 40

Description

Overnight oats basic recipe.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Quinoa Grain
  • 2 cup Water
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 large Apple, cored and diced
  • 1 cup Celery, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup Cranberries
  • 30 almonds Almond, Dry Roasted, Unblanched, Chopped
  • 1 large Red Pepper, Sweet, Raw, diced
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, Ground
  • 3 tbsp Hemp Hearts
  • 1.00 servings SWEET TAHINI DRESSING
  • 5 cup Sweet Kale Vegetable Salad mix

Instructions

  1. Rinse your quinoa in a fine mesh sieve. In a medium size pot, add water and quinoa, bring to a boil.
  2. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove cover and let set 15 minutes, fluff with a fork.
  3. While quinoa is cooking, prepare your dressing by combining ingredients in a small bowl (I used my magic bullet).
  4. Mix well and set aside to let the flavors relax into each other. It should be thin enough to drizzle.
  5. (see Sweet Tahini Dressing Recipe below).
  6. Core and dice apples, top with lemon juice and toss gently (You can do this right on the cutting board to not dirty up another bowl).
  7. Prepare the remaining ingredients. Add the apples, celery, cranberries, almonds, and cinnamon to the quinoa, mix well.
  8. Taste for flavor adding more cinnamon if you like.
  9. Mix the sweet tahini dressing in to the salad. Serve on its own, or on 1 cup of Sweet Kale Vegetable Salad mix.

Notes

  • This recipe is just a template…feel free to sub in unsweetened cranberries for the raisins.
  • Opt to leave the celery or grapes out using just apples (or use any combo you like). Add in a grated carrot for more color. Add more cinnamon if you like. Try using pecans instead of almonds. Try serving it with some leafy greens.
  • Have fun playing around with this making it your own.
  • Store at room temperature if eating within a few hours or store in the refrigerator until ready.
  • This recipe makes 5 cups and a bit (about 1/2 cup left over) of the Quinoa salad.
  • Prep Time: 25
  • Cook Time: 15

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1