Quinoa Salad with Dried Fruit and Nuts
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Serves: 6 cups
- 1 cup quinoa
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2½ cups chicken stock (substitute: water)
- 3 green onions, chopped
- ½ cup craisins and/or dried apricots
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar (substitute: apple cider vinegar)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil (optional)
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¾ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (toasted)
- Bring the quinoa, salt, and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Once done, transfer into a large serving bowl, and let it cool for 20 minutes.
- Once cool, stir in the green onions, craisins, apricots, cayenne pepper, vegetable oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and sesame oil.
- Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend.
- Just before serving, stir in the cilantro and pecans.
Recipe by Faithful Provisions at https://faithfulprovisions.com/quinoa-salad-with-dried-fruit-and-nuts/
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