Quinoa Salad with Apples, Baby Spinach and Chick Peas in Maple Vinaigrette

Step 1

In sauce pan or rice cooker, add quinoa and 2 cups of water. Cover and cook on low simmer until all water is absorbed or evaporated and quinoa is tender. (approximately 20 min.)

Step 2

Dump cooked quinoa into large bowl.

Step 3

Mix in spinach, apples chick peas and parsley.

Step 4

In separate, small bowl, combine ingredients for vinaigrette, mix well.

Step 5

Pour vinaigrette over quinoa salad and toss gently to coat. Season with Salt and Pepper if desired.