Colorful Quinoa Salad

Name: Colorful Quinoa Salad
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; 2 cups fresh baby spinach, thinly sliced; 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved; 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped; 1 medium sweet orange pepper, chopped; 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped; 2 green onions, chopped; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 teaspoons honey; 1 tablespoon grated lime zest; 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot; 1/4 teaspoon salt

14 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups fresh baby spinach, thinly sliced
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 medium sweet orange pepper, chopped
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely.
2

Stir spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, peppers and green onions into quinoa. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Drizzle over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.