Best Quinoa With Feta Walnuts And Dried Cranberries Recipes

CRANBERRY APPLE PECAN QUINOA SALAD

Cranberry Apple Pecan Quinoa Salad image

A beautiful and light take on a fall salad. The tastes mix well together and it can be served hot or cold. I like to pair it with Dijon-crusted salmon!

Provided by jrsolger

Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 ½ cups chicken broth
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon maple syrup, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 large crisp apple, chopped into small pieces
1 cup pecan pieces
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 197.7 mg, Sugar 11.6 g

FALL QUINOA SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Fall Quinoa Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing image

Roasted sweet potato and Brussels sprouts salad with beets, dried cranberries, quinoa, feta, and poppy seed dressing.

Provided by classyncasual

Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and chopped
½ cup sliced Brussels sprouts
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup cold cooked quinoa
1 (8 ounce) can sliced beets
⅓ cup sweetened dried cranberries
½ cup white vinegar
⅓ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard
½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Place sweet potato and Brussels sprouts on the prepared baking sheet. Pour olive oil over top and season with salt and pepper.
Roast in the preheated oven until tender and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes, checking every 5 minutes to make sure veggies aren't overcooking. Remove from the oven and let cool, 15 to 20 minutes.
While veggies are cooling, place quinoa in a mixing bowl and stir in beets and cranberries.
Combine vinegar, sugar, onion, poppy seeds, salt, and dry mustard in a bowl for dressing.
Stir cooled vegetables into quinoa mixture. Add dressing and feta cheese and mix gently. Can be served at room temperature or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.7 calories, Carbohydrate 53.4 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1081 mg, Sugar 31.9 g