Vegetarian Cranberry and Apple Quinoa Salad | HIITBURN Carb Cycling Recipes

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu feta

💰Cheaper: omit cheese

Tofu feta provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds offer healthy fats and protein, while sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

Bring 1 cup water to a boil.

Rinse and drain quinoa and add it to the boiling water.

Reduce heat to a low simmer, cover, and cook for 12-15 minutes, until water is absorbed.

Transfer quinoa to a bowl to cool.

While the quinoa cools, make the dressing. Whisk together lemon juice, honey, dijon mustard, and sea salt and pepper.

To assemble the salad, place spinach in a large bowl.

Add the cooled quinoa, apple slices, cranberries, and toasted pecans.

When ready to serve the salad, toss with dressing and serve.

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