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Fall Quinoa Salad

Fresh, bright and full of flavor. This Fall Quinoa Salad is a delicious addition to your holiday dinner.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Vegetables
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients  

  • 1.5 cup quinoa
  • kosher salt
  • 1 very crisp apple, such as Fuji, cored and diced or sliced
  • 0.5 cup quartered dried figs or cranberries
  • 0.25 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
  • 1 orange, segmented
  • 1 cup baby arugula leaves or baby spinach
  • 3 sprigs tarragon, leaves picked
  • 4 medium shallots, minced
  • 1.5 cup pecans or walnuts, toasted and roughly crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 lemon, cut in half
  • Fresh cracked pepper, as needed

Notes

To Make Ahead: This salad can also be assembled fully in advance, as it improves with time as the ingredients marry flavors.
 
Optional: Prosciutto slices and or crumbled goat cheese or feta
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