Difficulty
Average Recipe
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings
5

This delicious, nutty quinoa salad makes a great lunch for school or work. It is also a lovely addition to a Thanksgiving feast! I prefer to use red quinoa for this salad because it offers a nutty flavor that complements the other ingredients in this recipe quite well. Look for it in the bulk section of your local health food store. 

Ingredients

Quinoa

1½ cups red quinoa rinsed
2½ cups water
1 pinches sea salt

Salad

1 cups raw pecans roasted
1 medium apples cut into matchsticks
½ small red onions thinly sliced
½ cups chopped parsley
4 cups baby arugula

Dressing

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoons maple syrup
½ teaspoons sea salt