Berry Quinoa Salad

Berry Quinoa Salad

A fresh summer-y berry quinoa salad in a light and refreshing citrusy-mint dressing!

ingredients

For the berry quinoa salad:

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 1 3/4 cup water (or juice)
• 1 cup strawberries, sliced
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 cup raspberries
• 1 cup blackberries
• 1/4 cup almond slices, toasted

For the circusy-mint dressing:

• 1 lemon, juice and zest (or 1/4 cup lemon juice)
• 1 orange, juice and zest (or 1/4 cup orange juice)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon mint, chopped

directions

For the berry quinoa salad:

1. Bring the water and quinoa to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the quinoa is tender and has absorbed the water, about 15 minutes, remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes, covered, before letting cool.
2. Toss everything in the dressing and enjoy as soon as possible!

For the circusy-mint dressing:

3. Mix everything well!

Nutrition Facts: Calories 197, Fat 4g (Saturated 0g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 0, Sodium 5mg, Carbs 36.6g (Fiber 7.2g, Sugars 11.2g), Protein 6.2g

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