Quinoa Spinach Salad with Apples, Bacon & White Cheddar

In case you are searching for a DELICIOUS fall salad, you’ve come to the correct place. This quinoa salad with spinach, crisp apples, smoky bacon, white cheddar, salty pepitas, purple onion, and a easy maple mustard dressing is a fall favourite!

The maple balsamic dressing brings heat and depth to the salad, balancing the flavors completely. It’s simple to whisk up and is so a lot better than retailer purchased dressing.

This salad not solely seems to be vibrant with its wealthy colours but in addition gives a pleasant mixture of textures and tastes that commemorate the season!

Take pleasure in for a light-weight lunch or serve alongside facet any meal. It’s the good salad for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any fall day!

Ingredient Notes

• Quinoa: For the salad you want cooked quinoa. You can also make it upfront and maintain it within the fridge for as much as 5 days. In a medium saucepan, mix quinoa and water or broth. Convey to a boil, then cut back warmth, cowl, and simmer for about quarter-hour or till the quinoa is fluffy and liquid is absorbed. Let it cool to room temperature.
• Bacon: you may also prepare dinner the bacon upfront and chop it up. To make the salad vegetarian, omit the bacon.
• Spinach: I really like spinach on this salad, however arugula, kale, or combined greens are different good choices.
• Apples: I like to make use of Honey crisp apples, however any selection will work! Search for crisp, juicy apples!
• Cheese: I exploit white cheddar, however feta or goat cheese would even be good.
• Pepitas: Pepitas are pumpkin seeds and add a pleasant salty crunch to the salad. Pecans, candied pecans, walnuts, or pistachios would additionally work!

Find out how to Make Quinoa Spinach Salad

• In a big bowl, mix the spinach, cooked quinoa, apples, bacon, white cheddar, pepitas, and purple onion.

• In a small bowl or jar, whisk collectively the oil, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and stir till the salad is properly coated. Serve.

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Quinoa Spinach Salad with Apples, Bacon & White Cheddar

Quinoa Salad with spinach, crisp apples, bacon, white cheddar, pepitas, purple onion, and a easy maple mustard dressing. This hearty salad is ideal for fall or any day!

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For the salad:

• 5 ounces spinach
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 2 cups chopped Honeycrisp apples, about 2 medium apples
• 6 strips cooked bacon, chopped
• 1 cup cubed white cheddar cheese
• 1/3 cup pepitas
• 1/4 cup diced purple onion

• In a big bowl, mix the spinach, cooked quinoa, apples, bacon, white cheddar, peptias, and purple onion.

• In a small bowl or jar, whisk collectively the oil, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper.

• Pour the dressing over the salad and stir till the salad is properly coated. Serve.

Energy: 346kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 12g, Fats: 19g, Saturated Fats: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fats: 3g, Monounsaturated Fats: 12g, Ldl cholesterol: 27mg, Sodium: 504mg, Potassium: 401mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 2436IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 184mg, Iron: 2mg

Key phrases apple, bacon, quinoa

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