Autumn Kale Apple Quinoa Salad

This Autumn Kale Apple Quinoa Salad is a tasty mix of hearty kale, sweet apples, crunchy pecans, and nutty quinoa. Its all tossed in a tasty maple Dijon dressing. Adding feta cheese and dried cranberries makes it the perfect mix of sweet and savory. The flavors and textures of this salad make me think of fall.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and cooked
• 4 cups kale, stems removed and finely chopped
• 2 apples, cored and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• Dressing:
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

To make the salad, put cooked quinoa, chopped kale, sliced apples, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, sliced red onion, and crumbled feta cheese in a large bowl

Put olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl

Use a whisk to mix the dressing ingredients together

Add the dressing to the salad and toss it around to make sure all the ingredients are covered

The flavors will blend better if you let the salad sit for at least 15 minutes

Enjoy the bright fall flavors of the Autumn Kale Apple Quinoa Salad while its cold