Fruit & Quinoa Salad

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 1/2 cups quinoa, dry
• 1/2 cup scallion, chopped
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can crushed pineapple, unsweetened
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 2 1/2 cups water

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, combine water with quinoa and sea salt. bring to a boil. reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-15 minutes until liquid is absorbed. remove from heat, cool to near room temperature.
• 2 in a large bowl, mix quinoa with all other ingredients. do not drain the pineapple--the juice is an essential ingredient!
• 3 cover and chill in refrigerator overnight. serve cold.