Greens and Quinoa Waldorf Salad With Creamy Orange Vinaigrette

Ingredients

For the Salad:

mixed greens
2-3 chopped celery stalks (chop really small)
1 pint halved cherry tomatoes
1-2 chopped apple(s)
2-3 tbs chopped fresh basil
Crumbled feta cheese, to taste
Cooked quinoa (1 cup quinoa cooked in 2 cups water)
½ cup chopped, toasted walnuts
Homemade Creamy Orange Basil Vinaigrette

For the Dressing:

3 tbs apple cider vinegar
1-2 tbs olive oil
2 tbs plain Greek yogurt
3 tbs fresh squeezed orange juice
2 tsp honey
Salt and pepper to taste

Put all ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake well until combined.

A note on dressing: the olive oil, orange juice, and honey will all make it “sweeter” and the vinegar (or lemon juice in other recipes) will make it more tart. Always taste the dressing and adjust until you like it.

Directions

1. Put celery, tomatoes, apple, and basil in a bowl the size you would normally fill for your family
2. Top with enough mixed greens to almost fill the bowl
3. Add cooked and cooled quinoa (you can run it under cold water for a bit to cool it if it wasn’t prepared ahead of time)
4. Add dressing and feta to taste and toss to coat evenly

This will serve 4-6 as a main course. Could add grilled chicken if desired.