Cherry Quinoa Salad

Name: Cherry Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 1 3/4 cups water; 1/2 cup [[Chukar® Rainer Cherries]]; 1/4 cup sesame seed oil; 3 scallions (white bulb plus 3 inches of the green stems), sliced; 1 cup Northwest Granny Smith Apples, diced; 2-3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped; 2-3 tablespoons lemon zest; Salt

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15 minutes

Serves 6

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
1 3/4 cups water
1/2 cup Chukar® Rainer Cherries
1/4 cup sesame seed oil
3 scallions (white bulb plus 3 inches of the green stems), sliced
1 cup Northwest Granny Smith Apples, diced
2-3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
2-3 tablespoons lemon zest
Salt

Directions

Bring the quinoa and water to boil in a large saucepan.
When water begins to boil, reduce the heat, cover the pan, and simmer for 12 minutes.
Continue cooking until all the liquid has evaporated, up to 3 more minutes.
Remove the pan from the burner, and spread the quinoa on a baking sheet to cool.
After the quinoa has cooled completely, combine it with the remaining ingredients in a salad bowl.
Serve as a lunch or dinner salad.

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