Quinoa Spinach Salad with Apples, Bacon & White Cheddar
Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod
Quinoa Salad with spinach, crisp apples, bacon, white cheddar, pepitas, red onion, and a simple maple mustard dressing. This hearty salad is perfect for fall or any day!
Servings: 6
Calories: 346kcal
Ingredients
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 red onion
For the dressing:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cooked quinoa, apples, bacon, white cheddar, peptias, and red onion.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the oil, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and stir until the salad is well coated. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2436IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 2mg