Sunny Summer Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups water
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¾ cup quinoa
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2 cups finely diced zucchini
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1 cup finely diced red bell pepper (about 1 pepper)
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1 cup finely diced yellow bell pepper (about 1 pepper)
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1/3 cup roasted, unsalted sunflower seeds
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1/3 cup dried currants
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2 tbsp. minced fresh parsley
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2 tbsp. minced fresh cilantro
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1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (1-2 lemons)
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¼ cup olive oil
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1 tsp minced fresh garlic
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½ tsp salt
Directions:
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Bring the water and quinoa to a boil in a small saucepan.Place zucchini, red peppers, yellow peppers, sunflower seeds, currants, parsley and cilantro in a large bowl.
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Add the cooled quinoa.
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Whisk the lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt, cayenne, cumin and turmeric in a small bowl.
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Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss until evenly distributed.
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