Honey Mustard Quinoa Salad

Honey Mustard Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups cooked quinoa
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and julienned
• ½ cup almonds, chopped
• ⅓ cup Honey Mustard Dressing
• Honey Mustard Dressing
• ¼ cup honey or agave nectar
• ¼ cup Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder OR 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl combine quinoa, cranberries, celery, carrots and almonds. Toss with dressing and serve at room temperature or chilled. Drizzle with additional dressing as desired.
2. Dressing: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well combined.

Notes

Nutritional information excluding dressing: Servings 4, Calories 163, Fat 7.2g, Carbohydrates 20.4g, Protein 5.8g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 38mg, Fiber 4.6g, Sugars 2.8g
Dressing: With Oil: Servings 8, Calories 56, Fat 2.1g, Carbohydrates 9.4g, Protein .4g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 206mg, Sugars 8.8g Omitting Oil: Servings 8, Calories 41, Fat .3g, Carbohydrates 9.4g, Protein .4g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 206mg, Sugars 8.8g