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]]> This Winter Quinoa Salad is such an easy & tasty meal! Anything with goat cheese is my favorite – I’ve been including it in everything lately. Is there anything better than a hearty, seasonal salad? I love using in-season ingredients throughout the year – salads don’t having to be boring. Especially with this delicious dressing.

You’re going to love this one! 

What You Will Need For This Recipe:

Cooked quinoa

Mixed greens

Diced Apple

Peeled & Diced Orange

Pomegranate seeds

Pistachios 

Goat cheese

Apple cider vinegar 

Olive oil

Garlic powder 

Dijon mustard

Honey

Salt

Pepper


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Winter Quinoa Salad

Such an easy & tasty salad! Anything with goat cheese is my favorite. This salad doesn’t take long to make & it is delicious!

Prep Time
5 Minutes
Cook Time
15 Minutes
Serves
4
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Ingredients

Salad:

1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa

2 1/2 cups mixed greens

1 small apple, diced

1 orange, peeled &  diced

1/3 cup pomegranate seeds

1/3 cup pistachios 

2 ounces goat cheese

Dressing:

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tsp garlic powder 

2 teaspoons dijon mustard

2 teaspoons honey

Salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. Cook quinoa according to package instructions 
  2. Let it cool then assemble the salad 
  3. Add spinach, quinoa, orange slices, pomegranate seeds, apples, pistachios, & goat cheese to a large bowl 
  4. Toss the salad 
  5. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients together 
  6. Pour over the tossed salad 
  7. Serve & enjoy!

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