Name: Spiced Apple Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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 garlic clove, minced; 1 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 leaf, rinsed and crisped (optional); salt

Recipe by dicentra

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ingredients

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 garlic clove, minced
1 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 leaf, rinsed and crisped (optional)
salt

directions

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.
Meanwhile, combine vinegar, apple juice concentrate, allspice, pepper, and garlic. Mix with cool quinoa.
Core apple and cut in 1/4-inch cubes. Mix apple, carrot, onion, and mint with quinoa.
Mound salad on a lettuce-lined platter. Add salt to taste.

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