Quinoa Wilted Spinach Salad

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Recipe by sharon ricci, Mendon, New York

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 26, 2022

Get all the nutritious benefits of quinoa, spinach and cranberries paired with the crunchy texture of nuts in this easy and scrumptious salad. A light, flavorful dressing splashed with citrus tops everything off! —Sharon Ricci, Mendon, New York

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Quinoa Wilted Spinach Salad

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Yield:10 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:15 min
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach, torn
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • dressing:
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons orange juice
    • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 green onion, finely chopped
    • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
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Directions

  1. 1
    In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork.
  2. 2
    In a large bowl, combine the warm quinoa, spinach and cranberries. For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the oil, orange juice, vinegar, maple syrup, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir in onion. Pour over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 171 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 136mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
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