Quinoa Salad with Apples and Walnuts

By devogirl

Quinoa is such a delicious protein-rich grain I'm always looking for more ways to enjoy it. Since I also like the Waldorf Salad combo of apples, celery, and walnuts, this delicious salad was inevitable.
Quick Fix Vegan

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa, thoroughly rinsed
• 2 Gala or Fuji apples, cored and chopped
• 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup walnut pieces, toasted
• 2-3 Tbsp minced red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsely
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 Tbsp sherry vinegar
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• optional: add cranberries

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from runnersworld.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring 2 cups of salted water to a oil. Add the quinoa, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the water is absorbed, 20 minutes. Drain any remaining water. Transfer to a serving bowl.

2. While the quinoa is cooling, combine the apples and lemon juice in a large bowl and toss to coat. Add the celery, walnuts, onion, and parsely.

3. In a small bowl combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Ad the quinoa to the salad mixture and pour on the dressing. Toss well to cob=mbine. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until read to use.