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Quinoa Salad with Apples and Ricotta Salata

Quinoa Salad with Apples and Ricotta Salata

A wholesome quinoa salad with crisp apples, ricotta salata, and the aromatic depth of Mediterranean Magic.

Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 15 mins | Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp Mediterranean Magic
  • 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ cup carrots, diced small
  • ½ cup cucumber, seeded and diced small
  • ½ cup celery, diced small
  • ¼ cup red onion, diced small
  • ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • ½ cup apple, diced small
  • ½ cup ricotta salata (or any firm cheese), diced small
  • 4 tbsp hemp oil or olive oil
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 lemon, juiced

Directions

  1. Toast quinoa with 2 tsp Mediterranean Magic in a dry pot over medium-high heat for a couple minutes.
  2. Add 2 cups water, bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook about 12 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, cover, and let sit 10 minutes.
  4. While quinoa cools, dice all vegetables, apple, and cheese to a uniform small size.
  5. Combine cooled quinoa with all ingredients, oil, vinegar, and lemon juice. Toss and serve.
Tip: This recipe features Mediterranean Magic, but feel free to experiment with any of our 8 seasoning blends for your own twist.

Nutrition

Estimated per serving · values are approximate.

Nutrition Facts
4 servings per recipe
Serving size1/4 of recipe
Amount per serving
Calories
320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g23%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 8mg3%
Sodium 220mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 34g12%
Dietary Fiber 4g14%
Total Sugars 6g
Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
Protein 8g
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 90mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
Potassium 420mg9%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
At a glance
Calories320
Protein8g
Carbs34g
Fat18g
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