Autumn Harvest Grain Salad with Cranberries: Easy and Nutritious Delight
An easy and nutritious autumn harvest grain salad loaded with cranberries, perfect for your fall gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup apples, diced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, cranberries, pecans, apples, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for an hour before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made up to a day in advance for optimal flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Autumn Harvest Grain Salad, Cranberries, Nutritious Salad, Fall Recipes