APPLE, PECAN, AND GOAT CHEESE QUINOA SALAD

APPLE, PECAN, AND GOAT CHEESE QUINOA SALAD image

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water or vegetable broth
2 apples, diced (you can use your favorite variety)
1/2 cup toasted pecans, roughly chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 cups fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
6 oz crumbled goat cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1-2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
salt, to taste

Steps:

Bring water or vegetable broth to a boil in a small pot. Add quinoa, lower to a simmer and cover. Cook for 15-20 minutes, checking periodically, until all water/broth is absorbed and quinoa has cooked. While quinoa is cooking, prepare the other ingredients. Chop the apples, pecans, and spinach. Make the dressing by combining all ingredients in a mason jar with a lid and shaking to combine or in a bowl and whisking to mix. Once quinoa is finished cooking, combine quinoa with apples, pecans, cranberries, and spinach. Toss with dressing. Top with goat cheese and serve. Enjoy!