Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Quinoa Salad (TDF!!!)


Refreshing, light and tasty quinoa salad

Serves 4; Yields 5 cups

3 Tbs raisins
3 Tbs dried apricots, sliced into thin strips
1 cup organic quinoa
1 large organic lemon (wash well before zesting)
3 Tbs organic olive oil
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground paprika
kosher salt
1 large organic avocado, not too ripe
3 organic green onions thinly sliced
3 Tbs chopped toasted almonds (if you toast them yourself, I think they taste soooo much better)

Make quinoa following directions on package. Cool to room temp.

Grate the zest from the lemon into a small bowl and whisk 2 Tbs of the lemon juice, olive oil, spices and a 1/4 tsp Kosher salt.

In a large bowl, toss the quinoa with the fruit and nuts, then the vinaigrette. Mix well. Carefully cut the avocado and add folding it in carefully. 

Season with S&P and enjoy...

Mmmmmmm!

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