Fruit & Almond Quinoa with Apple Vinaigrette
This Fruit & Almond Quinoa with Apple Vinaigrette was a nice change in our usual dinner routine. It was simple and quick for a weeknight meal - and it's healthy!!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 small red apple cored and chopped
- 1 small green apple cored and chopped
- 1 cup red grapes halved
- 1 cup green grapes halved
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup slivered almonds 2 oz.
For the dressing
- ¼ cup apple juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Pinch salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa. In a medium saucepan, bring the water and quinoa to a boil. Cover. Cook on medium-low for 10-15 minutes, or until all of the water is absorbed. Remove from heat. Fluff the quinoa.
- Place the quinoa in a medium bowl. Add the apples, grapes, raisins and almonds. Mix gently. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Pour the dressing over quinoa and fruit mixture. Mix gently. Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve cold.
Notes
- Not a fan of quinoa? Give couscous a try instead!
Nutrition
Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 735mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg
