Mandarin Quinoa Salad

Makes 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups quinoa
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 diced gala apple
• ½ cup chopped green onion
• ½ cup mandarin slices

Dressing:

• ½ cup orange juice
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• Pinch of salt & pepper
• ½ cup mandarin slices

Preparation:

• Place quinoa and water in a pot and mix.
• Bring to a boil and reduce temperature to simmer for 20 minutes, stirring.
• Place cooked quinoa to the side to cool. Quinoa can be placed into the fridge to cool.
• For the dressing, mix orange juice, soy sauce, olive oil and salt & pepper. Whisk thoroughly. Add mandarin oranges and set aside.
• Add celery, carrot, green onion to quinoa and mix.
• Add dressing to quinoa salad and mix.
• Garnish with apple and mandarin slices.

Fueling Tips:

• For a savory take on this salad, add roasted beets or brussel sprouts.