Healthy Quinoa Salad With Apricots and Almonds
By: Kristi Rimkus
Published: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 7:02am

Ingredients




1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
2 cups water
1/4 cup almonds, sliced and toasted
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/4 cup chives, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar

Preparation

1 Bring water to a boil and add quinoa. Cook for 10 – 15 minutes over medium low heat until water is evaporated and quinoa is tender. 2 Allow quinoa to cool, then combine with apricots, almonds and chives. 3 Combine olive oil, vinegar, mustard and sugar in a small bowl. 4 Combine with quinoa and chill for 30 minutes.

About


The tender texture and wonderful color of red quinoa make this a delightful and healthy salad.