QUINOA, GRAPE, AND PRUNE SALAD

Quinoa, Grape, and Prune Salad image

Provided by Sunsweet

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
1 cup halved red grapes
½ cup Sunsweet® D'Noir™ Prunes, chopped
½ cup thinly sliced celery
½ cup sliced green onion
½ cup chopped toasted walnuts
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer; drain well. Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a medium saucepan; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 12 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork and let cool.
Place in a large bowl with remaining salad ingredients. Whisk together all dressing ingredients and pour over salad; toss well to coat. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.1 g, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 208 mg, Sugar 8 g