Description
Indulge in a vibrant Broccoli Apple Quinoa Salad that effortlessly combines health and flavor! This refreshing dish features crunchy broccoli, sweet honeycrisp apples, and nutty quinoa, all tossed together with a zesty dressing. Perfect for meal prep or as a delightful side for any occasion, this vegetarian and gluten-free salad is packed with essential nutrients. In just under 30 minutes, you can create a wholesome meal that will impress your guests and satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup dry quinoa
- ¾ cup water
- 3 cups chopped broccoli
- 1 medium honeycrisp apple, diced
- ⅓ cup toasted nuts (walnuts and almonds)
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
- Dressing: juice of 1 lemon
- 2 ½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- ½ tbsp honey
- sea salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water to remove bitterness. Combine quinoa and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook for about 13 minutes until water is absorbed. Let sit covered for an additional 5 minutes.
- While the quinoa cooks, chop the broccoli into small florets and dice the honeycrisp apple. Set aside in a bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- In the bowl with broccoli and apple, add cooked quinoa and toasted nuts. Pour dressing over the mixture and toss gently. Top with crumbled feta before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg