• 2 cups water
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach, torn
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• DRESSING:
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Directions
• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rinsed quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork.
In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, spinach and cranberries. For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the oil, orange juice, vinegar, maple syrup, salt and pepper. Stir in onion. Pour over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with pecans.
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Delicious!! I’ve just made it for th first time for supper and everybody loved it. 🙂
Thanks Yael, it is one of my favorites, so glad everyone loved it. I use this dressing alot, not just for this salad.