Lime Quinoa Salad with Almonds & Sun Dried Tomatoes

recipe by Kathy McCord



Ingredients
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 med onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 ½ cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 1/2 oz. sun-dried tomatoes (not
packed in oil), sliced (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup chopped Almonds
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• juice and zest from 1 lime
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
rinse quinao add to medium saucepan, add water. Bring to boil, reduce the heat to low and
cover. Cook until all of the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Set a side covered.
In med fry pan add olive oil when heated add garlic and onions. When onions look done
add sun dried tomatoes lime zest . Cook a few mins then mushrooms and cilantro , keep
cooking till mushrooms have cooked down.
Add quinao mix well add lime juice again mix well remove pan from heat let set a few mins
for flavors to blend.then top with chopped almonds.