Bacon Quinoa Salad

Name: Bacon Quinoa Salad
Ingredients: 1 c. Quinoa; 1 1/2 c. salted water; 1 bay leaf; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 c. cooking oil; 2 t. cider vinegar; 1 t. honey; 1/4 c. diced onions; 1 t. olive oil; 1 8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped; 3 slices cooked bacon, crumbled; 3 T. dried cranberries; Freshly ground pepper, to taste; 1/2 c. toasted pumpkin seeds

14 ingredients

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Ingredients

1 c. Quinoa
1 1/2 c. salted water
1 bay leaf
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. cooking oil
2 t. cider vinegar
1 t. honey
1/4 c. diced onions
1 t. olive oil
1 8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped
3 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
3 T. dried cranberries
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/2 c. toasted pumpkin seeds

Directions

1

Boil water with salt and bay leaf. Once boiling, add quinoa, turn heat down and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Allow quinoa to cool. Saute onions in 1 t. olive oil until cooked through. Whisk garlic, oil, vinegar and honey in a large bowl. Add quinoa and remaining ingredients. Fold all ingredients together. Chill for at least 2 hours.