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Quinoa Wilted Spinach Salad (GF Cooking Class)

GF Quinoa Wilted Spinach Salad

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 2 cups water
• 1 package (6 oz.) fresh baby spinach, torn
• 1/2 cup Cranberries

Dressing:

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• l garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

In a small saucepan, bring quinoa and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from the heat; Fluff with a fork. ‘Cover’ and let stand for 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine the Warm quinoa, spinach and cranberries. For dressing, in a small bowl, Whisk the oil, orange juice, vinegar, maple syrup, garlic, salt and pepper; Stir in onion. Pour over quinoa mixture to coat. Sprinkle with pecans.

GF Quinoa Wilted Spinach Salad

Source: Healthy Cooking Magazine (Opens in a new window)
3/4 cup = 171 calories, 9 grams fat, 136 mg sodium

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