Vegetarian

Quinoa Salad with Apples and Almonds is for Side Dish.

Quinoa Salad with Apples and Almonds takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Quinoa Salad with Apples and Almonds takes 15 minutes to cook.

Quinoa Salad with Apples and Almonds makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa Salad with Apples and Almonds are:

1 cup Quinoa, rinsed (can be found near the rice in a store)
2 cups Water
2 tbsp Honey
1/4 cup Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp Course Salt
3 tbsp Olive Oil (I use Extra Virgin)
1 cup Granny Smith Apple (peeled, and diced)
1 cup Celery (finely Chopped)
1/3 cup Golden Raisins
1/3 cup Parsley (chopped)
1/2 cup Almonds (Toasted and Corsely chopped)
coarse salt and pepper

Here is how you make Quinoa Salad with Apples and Almonds:

1. In a medium-sized saucepan, combine quinoa and water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered, until the quinoa id tender and the water is absorbed, about 15 min. Transfer to a large bowl, stir, and let it cool completely.2. In a small bowl whisk together the honey, lemon Juice, and the salt. Gradually whisk in the oil until blended.3. Add the apple, celery, raisins, parsley, and almonds to the quinoa and toss the ingredients well. Add Dressing and toss once more to coat the salad. Season it with salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature.Serving Size: Makes 8 side dish servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SQUEEGER.

The nutritional information for Quinoa Salad with Apples and Almonds is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 220.8

• Total Fat: 10.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 162.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 4.9 g