Apple Cranberry Quinoa Salad

A colorful side dish that can become a full meal with added grilled chicken.

Salad

• 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
• 2 cups baby spinach, chopped
• 1 apple, diced
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese

Dressing

• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp pure maple syrup
• 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
• Sea salt to taste

Directions

1. Cook quinoa in broth according to package directions and spread out to cool.
2. Whisk or shake together the dressing ingredients and season with salt.
3. Toss the salad ingredients together, add dressing, and mix again.
4. Refrigerate leftovers; add a protein such as grilled chicken for a complete meal.