Lime-Cilantro Quinoa Salad (pronounced keen-wah)

By devogirl

100 Days of Real Food

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• Salad
• 3 cups cooked quinoa (1 cup dry)
• 3/4 cup dried fruit - we use reasons, golden raisins, dried apricots, and dried currants
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 bell pepper of any color, diced
• Dressing
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Pinch of salt

Preparation

Step 1

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. Can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge.