Winter Rainbow Quinoa Salad

Name: Winter Rainbow Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked red quinoa; 2 cups chopped pickled or regular cooked beets; 1 cup pomegranate arils; 4 ounces goat cheese; 1/2 cup crushed or chopped pistachios; 2 cups chopped Opal apples; 2 cups chopped fresh baby spinach; a handful of green onions or fresh herbs if you want; dressing of choice (see notes)

Prep 10m

Cook 5m

Total 15m

This vibrant Winter Rainbow Quinoa Salad is bursting with flavor and textures. The combination of red quinoa, beets, pomegranate, goat cheese, pistachios, Opal apples, and baby spinach creates a colorful and nutritious dish. Topped with your choice of dressing, this salad makes for a delicious and satisfying meal.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 4)

2 cups cooked red quinoa

2 cups chopped pickled or regular cooked beets

1 cup pomegranate arils

4 ounces goat cheese

1/2 cup crushed or chopped pistachios

2 cups chopped Opal apples

2 cups chopped fresh baby spinach

a handful of green onions or fresh herbs if you want

dressing of choice (see notes)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

799kcal

39%
Fat

31g

1%
Saturated Fat

11g

0%
Carbohydrates

100g

5%
Fiber

12g

0%
Sugar

33g

1%
Protein

35g

1%
Cholesterol

34mg

1%
Sodium

265mg

13%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Notes

I used a store-bought Champagne vinaigrette which was so, so delicious with all the salty-sweet-crunchiness in this salad. That being said, there are so many flavors and textures here that just a little olive oil and balsamic would be light and perfect.

Winter Rainbow Quinoa Salad

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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