Quinoa Salad

My friend Chris showed me this recipe, and it sounded too simple not to try.  I made it tonight and snuck a taste, but it's more of a breakfast salad than anything else.

Quinoa Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
• 2 apples, diced (tart)
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup vanilla yogurt

Directions:
Add water, apple juice, cinnamon and quinoa to a pot, bring to a boil and then reduce heat, cover and simmer until liquid is abosrbed (about 25 minutes).  Let quinoa cool and then chill for 1 hour.  Once chilled, combine with remaining ingredients.

Notes:
I used 1/2 cup dried cherries and 1/2 cup dried cranberries.  It tastes good, but I think I'll add a little more yogurt before I eat it tomorrow.

Comments

[kicks]

I can attest this was good for breakfast yesterday *and* dinner tonight, even without the extra yogurt.