Quinoa, Cheddar and Apple Salad
A fresh and satisfying quinoa salad with crisp apples and diced Cheddar cheese, offering a perfect balance of hearty, crunchy, and savory flavors.
Preparation time
25 minutes
Cooking time
15 minutes
Yield
4 servings
Nutritional information
Energy
397 Calories
Protein
17 g
Carbohydrate
38 g
Fat
20 g
Fibre
5.6 g
Sodium
496 mg
Top 5 Nutrients
(% DV*)
Calcium
22 % / 283 mg
Magnesium
49 %
Folate
46 %
Phosphorus
38 %
Vitamin E
38 %
*percentage of daily value
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) sodium-reduced vegetable broth
- 1 cup (250 mL) quinoa
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard
- 4 oz (120 g) Cheddar cheese diced small
- 1 apple with skin, diced small, drizzled with a little lemon juice
- 2 stalks celery, diced small
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) chives, chopped on the diagonal
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) roast almonds, coarsely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
- Rinse quinoa in cold water. Drain. In a medium-size saucepan, add broth, stir in quinoa, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10 minutes. Transfer quinoa into a bowl to cool.
- Add oil, vinegar and mustard, season to taste and mix well with quinoa. Add the Cheddar, apple, celery, and chives and mix well. Sprinkle with the chopped almonds and enjoy.
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