Cranberry Apple Pecan Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup quinoa , rinsed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1.5 tablespoons maple syrup
• 0.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 large crisp apple , chopped into small pieces
• 1 cup pecan pieces
• 0.5 cups dried cranberries
• 0.5 cups grated parmesan cheese , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until broth is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Off heat, fluff quinoa with a fork.

2. 2

   Whisk olive oil, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and cinnamon together in a bowl; season with salt and black pepper.

3. 3

   Drizzle maple syrup dressing over quinoa; stir. Stir in apple, pecans, cranberries, and Parmesan cheese. Return cover to the saucepan; let mixture steam until dressing warms and apples slightly soften, 5 to 10 minutes.