Quinoa Salad with Apples and Walnuts

Make ahead for lunch or have this salad ready for dinner when you walk in the door after a long day at the office.

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3 cups fresh spinach leaves

2 cups cooked quinoa (see tip sheet for cooking quinoa)

1 1/2 cups chopped apples, fuji or gala

1/3 cup dried cranberries

1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

salt and black pepper,

Maple Lemon Dressing


⅓ cup olive oil

1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon of maple syrup

1 garlic clove minced

Salt and pepper to taste

2 teaspoon dijon mustard


  1. Cook Quinoa.

  2. Cut apples with with cone 3

  3. Make dressing by combining ingredients in a glass jar.

  4. Combine salad ingredients and toss to coat with dressing.


Eat as a side or make it a main dish.