QUINOA - Colorful Quinoa Salad

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Taste of Home Colorful Quinoa Salad [Salad and Salad Dressing] 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
DRESSING:
3 tablespoons	lime juice
2 tablespoons	olive oil
4 teaspoons	honey
1 tablespoon	grated lime peel
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, 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. 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. Yield: 8 servings.

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