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Peach & Apple Quinoa Salad with Cinnamon Honey Vinaigrette

September 18, 2014 | Fall

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 Transition from summer to fall with this Peach & Apple Quinoa Salad topped with Cinnamon Honey Vinaigrette.

Peach & Apple Quinoa Salad with Cinnamon Honey Vinaigrette | Garnish & Glaze

I love eating a good salad for lunch!  It’s a good way to pack in the veggies & fruit but it also just makes me feel a little bit better after eating 3 chocolate chip cookies before it’s even noon (recipe coming soon!).Peach & Apple Salad with Cinnamon Honey Vinaigrette | Garnish & Glaze

This salad is the perfect bridge from summer to fall.  You’ve got the summery peaches paired with the fall apples plus pumpkin seeds.  Fun huh?!  But the very best part of all is the incredibly yummy Cinnamon Honey Vinaigrette that just screams “FALL”.  And for all you balsamic lovers, it’s made with WHITE balsamic vinegar!  Man it is good!Peach & Apple Quinoa Salad with Cinnamon Honey Vinaigrette | Garnish & Glaze

And then there’s the perfect cheese– sharp white cheddar… which is a bit more expensive than your average yellow cheddar but oh it is fine!  If you have trouble finding white cheddar or are just trying to be frugal (you really don’t need much though) then I would recommend using another hard white cheese like Monterey Jack.

Quinoa is thrown in to the salad too!  I have only had quinoa a couple times because let’s face it, that stuff is not the most baby/toddler friendly.  I gave my daughter just a couple bites and somehow those little round kernels spread everywhere!Peach & Apple Salad with Cinnamon Honey Vinaigrette | Garnish & Glaze

I couldn’t find pumpkins at any store when I made this salad so I just bought already prepared toasted pumpkin seeds.  They had them in those big food dispenser things where you can get granola, nuts, candy… Ya know, the kind where you have to be very careful with the leaver or else you’ll get like 5 cups of pumpkin seed when you wanted less than one.  And there’s no way to put them back in the dispenser (that I know of).  Just be careful if you use those things.  Or you can find yourself a pumpkin and toast your own seeds!  Oh that makes me so excited for October!
Peach & Apple Salad with Cinnamon Honey Vinaigrette | Garnish & Glaze

Make this salad and fall in love with fall… if you haven’t already.  Really though, you should make this soon before the peaches aren’t good any more (but if you procrastinate, canned would be an acceptable substitution).  K?!

Peach & Apple Quinoa Salad with Cinnamon Honey Vinaigrette | Garnish & Glaze
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Peach & Apple Quinoa Salad with Cinnamon Honey Vinaigrette

Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings: 4
Author: Garnish and Glaze

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
  • 5 oz fresh baby spinach
  • 1 large apple, cored and sliced
  • 1 large peach, pitted and sliced
  • 1/3 cup sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted

Cinnamon Honey Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

  • Place quinoa in water to soak for 5 minutes and then drain. Mix quinoa with 2/3 cup water and kosher salt and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce to low, and cook for 15 minutes. Take off burner and let it sit for 5 minutes before fluffing. Refrigerate until cold.
  • Combine all vinaigrette ingredients together in a one pint jar and shake vigorously.
  • Toss all salad ingredients together in a large bowl with 1/3 to 1/2 cup Cinnamon Honey Vinaigrette (or you can let everyone put dressing on individually). Serve immediately.
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 Recipe Source: Slightly adapted from Mix (less fruit, less salt, less honey, more cheese…)

Peach & Apple Salad with Cinnamon Honey Vinaigrette | Garnish & Glaze

Nutrition for salad without dressing added

Peach & Apple Salad with Cinnamon Honey Vinaigrette | Garnish & Glaze

Cinnamon Honey Vinaigrette Nutrition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Want more quinoa in your salad?  Try this, this, and this.  And here are some more yummy salads/dressing you might enjoy:

Dark Cherry Balsamic VinaigretteBlackberry Orange Sunrise Salad with homemade Poppy Seed Salad Dressing | Garnish & GlazeChipotle Chicken Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing | Garnish and Glaze

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Comments

  1. Kelly the Take Action WAHM says

    September 23, 2014 at 10:35 pm

    There’s something about apples and quinoa – it’s a really good combination.

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      September 26, 2014 at 5:36 am

      I haven’t had quinoa much but I do have to agree that it tastes great with apples, especially with the cinnamon honey vinaigrette. Thanks for stopping by Kelly! 🙂

      Reply
  2. ami@naivecookcooks says

    September 22, 2014 at 10:29 pm

    Your pics are gorgeous!! Love that they are so bright and fun!! Lovely looking salad!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      September 23, 2014 at 10:24 am

      Thank you Ami! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    September 19, 2014 at 9:47 pm

    What a beautiful and nutritious late summer salad! Gorgeous clicks!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      September 21, 2014 at 9:26 am

      Thank you Angie! It’s a great fall and summer salad mash-up. Hope you get a chance to try it! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    September 19, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    What a delicious salad! Loving the idea of a honey and cinnamon vinaigrette.. definitely need to try out the recipe!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      September 21, 2014 at 9:34 am

      The cinnamon makes it perfect for fall. Hope you get to try it soon Thalia.

      Reply
  5. Becky (The Cookie Rookie) says

    September 18, 2014 at 4:09 pm

    Your photos are SO lovely. Can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      September 18, 2014 at 7:39 pm

      Thanks Becky! Hope you enjoy it! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Julie @ Lovely Little Kitchen says

    September 18, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    So light and pretty! Love white balsamic too!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      September 18, 2014 at 10:20 pm

      Thanks Julie!

      Reply
  7. Paige says

    September 18, 2014 at 12:22 pm

    Drooling. This looks SO good! I wish this was my lunch today!

    Paige
    http://thehappyflammily.com

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      September 18, 2014 at 10:21 pm

      Haha! Thanks Paige! Make it for lunch tomorrow! 🙂

      Reply

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