Quinoa Fruit Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons raisins
• 2 tablespoons dried apricots
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
• kosher salt
• 1 large lemon
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 2 medium firm-ripe avocados, pitted, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
• 2 medium scallions, parts only thinly sliced
• 2 -3 tablespoons coarsely chopped toasted almonds

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl soak the raisins and apricots in warm water for 5 minute drain and set aside.
• 2 in a 2qt saucepan bring 2 cups water, the quinoa and 1/2 tsp of salt to a boil over high heat. cover, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is translucent and tender. 10-15 minute (the outer germ rings of the grain will remain chewy and . some germ rings may separate from the grain and will look like squiggles) immediately fluff the quinoa with a fork and turn out onto a baking sheet to cool to room temperature.
• 3 finely grate the zest from the lemon and then squeeze 1 tbs of juice.
• 4 in a small bowl whisk the lemon zest and juice with the olive oil, coriander, cumin, paprika, and 1/4tsp salt.
• 5 in a large bowl, toss the vinaigrette you just made with the quinoa, raisins, apricots, avocados, scallions and almonds.