Quinoa Salad with Dried Apricots

Quinoa can be prepared in many different ways. Here is an easy and quick quinoa recipe for a mild and slightly sweet dish.

Ingredients for 4 servings

• 1 cup of quinoa and 2 cups of water
• 1 large tomato
• 1 cucumber
• 1 handful of dried white raisins
• 6 dried apricots
• 1 lime
• Olive oil
• Soy sauce
• Salt

Directions

• Cook the quinoa according to instructions on package. Hint: keep it covered during the entire cooking process.
• Dice the tomato and the cucumber.
• Rinse the dried apricots and dry them thoroughly. Cut them into small pieces.
• Rinse and dry the dried raisins.
• When the quinoa is cooked, take the quinoa off the stove and add raisins and apricots. Mix and let rest for a few minutes.
• Pour in a serving bowl.

For the dressing

• 5 TBS of olive oil.
• 2 TBS of soy sauce.
• The juice of one lime.
• Option: a pinch of salt, fresh coriander or parsley, diced onion.

Bon Appétit!