Winter Quinoa Salad with Apple, Toasted Walnuts & Golden Raisins

This easy seasonal salad is delicious served both warm and cold. Hearty quinoa & walnuts combined with slightly sweet apple & raisins with a touch of seasonal spices is the perfect warming winter side. Eat alone, serve over a warm kale salad or partner with your favorite winter meal.

The sweet & cinnamon-y winter vinaigrette is AMAZING. Add to nearly ANYTHING to transform into a warming treat.

Winter Cinnamon Vinaigrette:

1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard

1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup

1/2 lemon juiced

1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/2 Teaspoon Onion Powder

1/2 Teaspoon Salt & Pepper

3/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon

1/4 Teaspoon Ginger Powder

1/4 Teaspoon All Spice

Winter Quinoa Salad:

Ingredients:

3.5 Cups Cooked Sri-Colored Quinoa cooked in vegan chicken flavored broth or vegetable broth per package instructions.

1 diced apple ( I used gala)

1/2 cup Golden Raisins

1 cup Toasted Walnuts

Winter Cinnamon Vinaigrette

Cook quinoa according to package. It's best to cook quinoa in a vegan chicken flavored broth or vegetable broth. Toast Walnuts for 10 mins in a 375 degree oven until lightly browned. In a large bowl, combine warm cooked quinoa, diced apple, golden raisins & roughly chopped toasted walnuts. Stir in Winter Cinnamon Vinaigrette. Serve warm or cold.