Almond Cranberry Maple Quinoa Salad Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Almond Cranberry Maple Quinoa Salad

Delicious and hearty quinoa salad.

Yields:

4 servings

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Meal Type:

Main Dish
Side Dish
Salad and Salad Dressing

Rating:

Ingredients

1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsps rice vinegar
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 tbsps 100% maple syrup
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup red quinoa
1/2 cup white quinoa
2 large scallions

Directions

Combine white quinoa, red quinoa and 1 1/2 cups of water in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover pot and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Remove pot from heat and allow quinoa to steam for another 10 minutes. Transfer quinoa to bowl, fluff and cool to room temperature.
Add cranberries, almonds and chopped scallions.
In a separate bowl, make the dressing: rice vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup and salt.
Add dressing to quinoa mixture and mix well.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 454

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 23.04g

% Daily Value 30%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.372g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 3.19g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 14.36g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 0mg

% Daily Value 0%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 151mg

% Daily Value 7%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 57.13g

% Daily Value 21%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 6.3g
  
  % Daily Value 23%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 24.24g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 9.23g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 1mcg

% Daily Value 0%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 3mg

% Daily Value 3%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 1mg

% Daily Value 0%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 2mg

% Daily Value 11%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 155mg

% Daily Value 3%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 454 KCal
Fat 23.04 g
Carbs 57.13 g
Protein 9.23 g

There are 454 calories in 1 serving of Almond Cranberry Maple Quinoa Salad.

How long would it take to burn off 454 KCal?
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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.