Apple Quinoa Salad with Sweet Tahini Dressing
A little sweet, a little tart and a then a little more sweet…this quinoa salad is a wonderful mix of flavors and sensations
Ingredients
1cup
Quinoa
2cups
Water
1
Lemon, juiced
1
Granny Smith Apple
1
Red Apple
1 1/2cups
Grapes, halved
1stalk
Celery, diced
4Tbsp
SponsoredSun-Maid Raisins
10
Almonds, chopped
3
Fresh Mint Leaves, julienned
1/2tsp
SponsoredSimply Organic Cinnamon, Ground
1/3cup
Tahini
2Tbsp
Maple Syrup
1/2tsp
Apple Cider Vinegaroptional
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
425
Fat
18.0 g
Protein
7.8 g
Carbs
61.1 g
Cooking Instructions
step 1
Rinse your Quinoa (1 cup) in a fine mesh sieve. In a medium size pot, add Water (2 cups) and quinoa, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
step 2
While quinoa is cooking, prepare your dressing by combining Tahini (1/3 cup), a splash of Water, Maple Syrup (2 Tbsp), and optional Apple Cider Vinegar (1/2 tsp), in a small bowl.
