Easy Cranberry Quinoa Salad Recipe

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Goat cheese is lower in fat and calories, while cottage cheese is more affordable.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds are a healthier nut option, and sunflower seeds are less expensive.

Cook quinoa ahead of time and let it cool.

Combine quinoa, dried cranberries, and chopped pecans in a bowl and toss well.

Place spinach on the serving platter as a base.

In a separate container, mix orange juice and apple cider vinegar.

Add olive oil, salt, and black pepper to the dressing mixture.

Shake the dressing in a jar or use an old dressing bottle to mix it up.

Spread the quinoa mixture over the spinach base on the platter.

Drizzle the dressing over the top of the salad before serving.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate if making ahead of time.

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