Minted Quinoa Fruit Salad Recipe

Minted Quinoa Fruit Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

1/4 tsp of salt
1/3 c of mint; coarsely chopped
6 ozs of quinoa; not cooked
1/4 c of yogurt (vanilla, low fat, sweetened)
2 Tbsps of orange juice
2 kiwi fruit (medium); peeled & cut crosswise into 1/4-inch circles
1 can of oranges (mandarin); drained & sectioned
1.5 c of strawberries; thinly sliced

Instructions:

Using a medium-sized saucepan, boil two cups of water together with the 1/4 tsp of salt. Stir in the quinoa. Stir constantly. Switch the temperature of the stove to low. Continue stirring and then let it simmer for fifteen (15) minutes ’til quinoa becomes translucent. Remove from heat and set it aside.

Meanwhile – place the mint, orange juice, and yogurt in the blender (or food processor). Puree ’til smooth; and then set it aside.

Reserve about three slices of kiwi; as well as six slices of strawberries for garnishing. Afterward, combine what is left of the strawberries as well as the kiwi; together with oranges in a large (serving) bowl. Toss lightly.

Pour the yogurt mixture over the fruit combo; and then toss lightly. Add the quinoa, and then toss again lightly to combine. Garnish it with the reserved sliced strawberries and sliced kiwi. Cover with cling wrap and chill for about an hour or two.

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