Lime-Cilantro Quinoa Salad

Adapted from Joy of Cooking, this Lime-Cilantro Quinoa Salad is the perfect addition to your summer meal plan. Everyone seems to love it every time I bring it to a potluck or BBQ, so it's a very versatile and well-loved dish. It's loaded with dried fruit, pine nuts, and bell peppers for tons of flavor.

Ingreadient

• 3 cups quinoa (cooked (or 1 cup dry))
• ¾ cup dried fruit ((we used raisins, golden raisins, chopped dried apricots, and dried currants))
• ¼ cup pine nuts (toasted)
• ¼ cup cilantro (chopped)
• 1 bell pepper (diced (any color))
• ¼ cup lime juice
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 pinch salt

Step by step

1. Mix all salad ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. In a separate, smaller bowl whisk together all dressing ingredients.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix thoroughly. Can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge.