Tasty and Healthy Quinoa Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup of rinsed and drained quinoa
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 1/3 cup dried apricots diced into small pieces
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 shallot finely chopped (2 Tbsp.)
• 2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
• 2 Tbs. chopped cilantro
• 2 Tbs. chopped fresh mint
• 1 Tbs. grated orange zest
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• 2 oranges with peels removed and cut into sections
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions

Toast the almonds in a dry skillet or toaster oven, or until pale brown and fragrant, stirring often. (About 5 minutes.)

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the quinoa and salt, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender and almost all the water is absorbed.

Drain and transfer to large bowl. Toss with apricots and raisins.

Whisk together the orange juice, shallot, parsley, cilantro, mint, orange zest, cumin, and coriander. Whisk in the oil. Pour this dressing over the quinoa and toss to coat. Garnish with orange slices and toasted almonds.