Cilantro Lime Quinoa

Made this twice in the last week it was so good!  Make half recipe for just our family as it makes a lot.  Easy and make ahead.

Lime-Cilantro Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

Salad

• 3 cups cooked quinoa (1 cup dry)
• ¾ cup dried fruit – we used raisins, golden raisins, and chopped dried apricots
• ¼ pine nuts, toasted
• ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper

Dressing

• ¼ cup lime juice
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Pinch of salt

Directions

1. Mix all salad ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. In a separate, smaller bowl whisk together all dressing ingredients.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix thoroughly.
4. Can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge.

Yield: 6 – 8 servings


**  To cook quiona:  rinse well, 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups water or broth simmer for 15 mins.