Quinoa Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

Ingredients for Salad

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1/2 bell pepper
  • 1/3 cup mushrooms (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/4 cup peanuts or any nut of choice
  • ¼ cup dried fruit (I used a mix of dried cranberries and coconut)

Ingredients for Honey Mustard Dressing

  • Juice from ½ lemon
  • 1 ½ tbsp yellow mustard
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp of salt, pepper, and oregano

Instructions for Salad

  • Cook 1 cup of quinoa on the stove according to package
  • Boil a ½ cup of water in a separate pan and add the bell pepper and mushrooms
  • Once veggies are soft and quinoa is cooked, combine them in a medium sized serving bowl and add blueberries, peanuts, and dried fruit
  • Combine the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl and whisk
  • Pour the dressing in the quinoa mixture and mix throughout
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes prior to serving

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