Autumn Harvest Grain Salad with Cranberries: A Cozy Delight
A delightful and healthy autumn salad featuring grains and cranberries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salads
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup roasted sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions and let cool.
- Preheat oven and roast sweet potatoes until tender.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, sweet potatoes, cranberries, pecans, and feta.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, and cinnamon.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated.
- Try adding other seasonal vegetables as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg