Quinoa Salad and Dressing

40 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

206 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	quinoa
2	cups	water
6	each	apricots	finely diced
2	tablespoons	chives	minced
3	small	scallions, spring or green onions	sliced
4	tablespoons	currants	dried
3	tablespoons	sweet bell peppers
3	tablespoons	pine nuts

Directions

Rinse the quinoa thoroughly in a bowl of cold water.

Then pour into a fine-mesh strainer and rinse again under running water.

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add salt, then stir in the quinoa.

Lower the heat, cover the pan and cook 15 minutes.

Taste the grains--there should be just a little resistance and the opaque, spiralled ring of germ should show.

If necessary, continue cooking until done, then pour into a strainer and set aside to drain over a bowl.

Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan over medium heat until they are golden brown and set them aside.

Make the salad dressing and toss the warm quinoa with the fruits, vegetables, pine nuts and dressing.

Serve piled onto a platter.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 180g

Amount per Serving

Calories 206 30% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.0g	11%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 15mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 32.0g	11%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	12%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 7.0g	13%

Vitamin A	2%		Vitamin C	24%
Calcium	4%		Iron	25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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