Create a healthy, flavorful side dish featuring white (pearl) and red quinoas and mint.  Apricots, dates and almonds add sweetness, color and nutty crunch.

Makes 5 (1/2-cup) servings.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Nutritional Information

For 1 serving
Calories: 271
Sodium: 165mg
Fat: 15g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 4g

Quinoa Salad with Agave-Mint Dressing

• Fiber Rich

Ingredients

1/4 cup red quinoa
1/4 cup white (pearl) quinoa
1 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
2 teaspoons McCormick® Gourmet Collection Mint Flakes
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sicilian Sea Salt
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Black Pepper, Coarse Grind
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup finely chopped pitted dates
2 tablespoons chopped green onion

Directions

1. Rinse quinoas; drain well. Bring quinoas and water to boil in small saucepan on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 13 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.

2. Meanwhile, mix lemon juice, oil, agave nectar, mint flakes, sea salt and pepper in small bowl until well blended. Set aside.

3. Mix quinoa, almonds, apricots, dates and green onion in large bowl. Add dressing; toss to mix well. Serve at room temperature.

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