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Quinoa Salad Recipe

	Carmelle54 / All my dishes 1 year ago Make sure you take this salad to your next pot luck, family gathering, picnic but most of all make it for you. Quinoa is a superfood packed with protein, loaded with fiber and one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. You won't regret making this for yourself. ... More Prep:10m Cook:25m Servings:8	Carmelle54
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Ingredients

1 cup quinoa

2 cups of water

2 small tomatoes cut in small cubes

1 small red onion finely chopped

1 medium zucchini peeled and cut into cubes

1/3 cup dried raisins

1/3 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup sunflower seeds

1/3 cup crushed walnuts

1 bunch (about 1 cup) cilantro leaves chopped

1 bunch (about 1/3 cup) mint leaves chopped

Juice of 1 lemon (about 1/2 cup)

1/4 cup of olive oil

2 cloves of garlic

1/2 tsp salk

Directions

Put the quinoa in a wire strainer and thoroughly rinse with hot water to remove any bitter flavor.

In a medium saucepan, bring the water and quinoa to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely.

In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt

In your salad bowl, mix the tomatoes, onions, zucchini, raisins, cranberries, sunflower seeds, walnuts, cilantro and mint with the quinoa.

Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss gently to mix.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.

This salad is even better made the day before. Great for dinner, parties, or pot luck

Feel free to replace the zucchini with cucumbers sub any of the dried fruits with the ones you like and do the same with the nuts.

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