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Apple and Pinto Beans Quinoa Salad

Apple and Pinto Beans Quinoa Salad

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ekilu Team

“If you're looking for a fun, healthy and refreshing salad, then this recipe is just for you! You'll find that this quinoa salad its perfect to eat any day of the week, whether it be at home, work or at a friends!”

ingredients

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6

Difficulty

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Easy

Time

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20'

2 servings

Fresh ingredients

apple
apple

1 unit

water
water

1 1/2 cups

tomato
tomato

1 unit

lettuce
lettuce

4 oz

Pantry ingredients

pinto bean
pinto bean

1 small jar

quinoa
quinoa

7 oz

Instructions

1
Wash the quinoa. In a pot the water. When the water begins to boil, add the quinoa, a pinch of salt and cook for approximately 20 minutes until the seeds open. Remove from the heat, drain and let it cool.
2
Wash and cut the apple and tomato into small chunks.
3
Wash the lettuce and if they're too big, cut them into smaller pieces.
4
In a bowl add the lettuce, drained beans, tomato, apple and quinoa. Gently stir the ingredients until they've been mixed together well. Serve and enjoy!

Tips & Tricks

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You can pair the salad with our suggested simple dressing. In a bowl add 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 teaspoon of mustard (Dijon) , 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and a little olive oil. Whisk well and drizzle on the salad.

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