Quinoa Salad with Grapes and Orange Dressing

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A salad full of healthy ingredients and made for this season of grapes; a quinoa salad with grapes. You can keep it for a few days, so it’s perfect for lunch or dinner during a busy week.

By Marinka
October 1, 2021

I know, I am on the edge with posting this recipe, because the grapes season is coming to a close, but since there are still enough of these juice fruits available, and there is always next year, please read on.

Key Ingredients in This Recipe

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You’ll find the complete list of ingredients and exact quantities in the recipe below.

  • Quinoa – basically the color you want; I have used the multi-color version
  • Spinach
  • Red Grapes – white will do as well, but less colorful
  • Cheese curds – you gotta have cheese. Alternatively you can use feta or goat cheese. I like the squeaky cheese in combination with the juice bombs (grapes)
  • Pistachio nuts – or any other if you so prefer; pecan, walnuts, pine nuts, almonds
  • Parsley
  • Orange Dressing – orange juice, white wine vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, salt & pepper
Two bowls of quinoa salad with grapes and dressing

How to Make Quinoa Salad with Grapes and Orange Dressing

  • Step 1 – Cook the quinoa and set aside to cool. Check out this post to see how.
  • Step 2 – make the dressing/vinaigrette by mixing white wine vinegar, orange zest, olive oil, orange juice, maple syrup and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Step 3 – Combine spinach, quinoa, halved grapes, pistachio nuts, cheese curds, parsley and mix. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and salt & pepper to taste.

Your salad is ready – almost ready to eat. Last step is to transfer the salad to bowls or plates and sprinkle with the orange zest.

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Quinoa Salad with Grapes and Orange Dressing

Author: Marinka
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Diet: Egg-free, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 people
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Ingredients
 

  • 1/2 cup quinoa, any color you like
  • 1 cup water, or vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 cup red grapes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup pistachio nuts, chopped
  • 2 ounces cheddar cheese curds, chopped if needed
  • 2 ounces baby spinach
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the quinoa. Bring the water to a boil in a small pan and add the quinoa. Reduce heat to low and simmer. Cook until the water is absorbed (10-15 minutes). Take off the heat and rest for approx. 5 minutes. Uncover the pan and fluff the quinoa gently. Transfer to bowl and cool.
  • Make the dressing by mixing white wine vinegar, orange zest, olive oil, orange juice, maple syrup and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Combine spinach, quinoa, halved grapes, pistachio nuts, cheese curds, and parsley.
  • Drizzle with the orange dressing, mix and season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer the salad to bowls or plate and sprinkle with the orange zest.

Nutrition

Calories: 683kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 219mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 19g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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