Quinoa Salad with Dried Cranberries and Avocado

Categories: Side Salads

Ingredients

• Salad:
• 1 cup raw quinoa
• 1 (11oz) can Mandarin Oranges
• 1/3 cup diced red,yellow, or orange bell pepper
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1 avocado, diced
• 2/3 cup chopped pecans
• Dressing:
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp juice from Mandarin orange can
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. Quinoa Cooking Instructions: Rinse 1 cup quinoa under cold water until it runs clear. Place quinoa and 1 1/2 cups stock or water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

2. While quinoa is cooking, put all salad ingredients in a bowl. Add quinoa last. Mix dressing together and add to salad. Toss

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