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Spiced Apple Quinoa Salad





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Makes 6 to 8 servings

After trying and liking quinoa in another recipe, Roxanne Chan was prompted to experiment with this ancient Native American grain, which is still relatively unknown. She enhanced its mellow character with allspice and apples to create this refreshing salad.

 1 cup quinoa
 1/3 cup cider vinegar
 3 tablespoons thawed frozen apple juice concentrate
 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
 1/4 teaspoon pepper
 1 clove garlic, minced
 1 Red or Golden Delicious apple (1/2 lb.)
 1/2 cup shredded carrot
 1/3 cup chopped red onion, rinsed and drained
 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
  Butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped (optional)
  Salt
Step 1
1

Pour quinoa into a fine strainer and rinse well under cool running water.

Step 2
2

In a 1 1/2- to 2-quart pan, combine quinoa and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil on high heat, turn heat low, cover, and simmer until grain is tender to bite, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool.

Step 3
3

Meanwhile, combine vinegar, apple juice concentrate, allspice, pepper, and garlic. Mix with cool quinoa.

Step 4
4

Core apple and cut in 1/4-inch cubes. Mix apple, carrot, onion, and mint with quinoa.

Step 5
5

Mound salad on a lettuce-lined platter. Add salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories114
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.4g2%

Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 18mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 23g9%

Dietary Fiber 3.8g14%
Protein 3.1g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.