Curried Quinoa Salad

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon agave nectar (or honey if it is not tuesday)
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 8 ounces sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 rinse quinoa in a fine strainer. bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. stir in quinoa. reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 25 minutes or until water is absorbed. remove from heat and let cool.
• 2 meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, honey, curry powder and red pepper flakes stirring until completely blended.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients except walnuts. gently stir in cooled quinoa. serve sprinkled with walnuts.