Cranberry Apple Pecan Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 large crisp apple, chopped into small pieces
- 1 cup pecan pieces
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (Optional)
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Instructions
- Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until broth is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Off heat, fluff quinoa with a fork.
- Whisk olive oil, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and cinnamon together in a bowl; season with salt and black pepper.
- Drizzle maple syrup dressing over quinoa; stir. Stir in apple, pecans, cranberries, and Parmesan cheese. Return cover to the saucepan; let mixture steam until dressing warms and apples slightly soften, 5 to 10 minutes.
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