Quinoa Fruit Salad

Ingredients
1 cup any Eden Organic Quinoa, rinsed, drained
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 pinch Eden Sea Salt
2/3 cup Eden Organic Tamari Roasted Almonds, chopped
1/3 cup Eden Organic Dried Cranberries
1/3 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups orange sections, sliced

Dressing

1/3 cup orange juice
2 Tablespoons Eden Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 Tablespoons minced parsley
2 Tablespoons minced fresh mint
1 Tablespoon orange zest (grated peel)
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
or finely chopped red onion
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
4 whole lettuce leaves

Directions
Place quinoa and sea salt in boiling water, cover, reduce the flame to medium-low and simmer 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the flame. Place quinoa in a medium mixing bowl and toss to cool. When cool add cranberries, raisins, almonds, and oranges. Whisk the dressing ingredients together and pour over the salad. Toss to mix. Place a lettuce leaf on each serving plate. Place salad on top and serve as is or chilled.



Serving Size: approx. 6 1/2 cup servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GETTINGFIT1019.