COLORFUL QUINOA SALAD

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Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup red quinoa (found in the rice section of the grocery store)
2 cups chopped spinach or kale, or a combination
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 sweet potato- peeled and cooked
1 large crisp apple, such as Honeycrisp
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup toasted pecans
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 teaspoons Optional - Chia seed
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or ginger

Steps:

Cook the 1 cup quinoa in 2 cups water for about 20 minutes, until softened. Drain off any excess liquid and cool.
Put the chopped kale and/or spinach in a bowl and drizzle with the 1 Tablespoon olive oil. Massage the oil into the leaves with your hands until covered.
Chop the apple, skin on, and put it in a bowl with 1 cup water and 1 teaspoon lemon juice for 5 minutes, to keep apple from turning brown. Drain water off after the 5 minutes. Peel and chop the sweet potato and add the apple and sweet potato to the bowl of kale. Add the chia seeds if using, pecans and cranberries and toss gently. Add the cooked quinoa and again toss gently.