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Minted Quinoa Fruit Salad

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Category: Salads

 Ingredients List

  • 1/4 ts Salt
  • 6 oz Quinoa; uncooked
  • 1/3 c Mint; chopped
  • 1/4 c Yogurt; vanilla, lowfat
  • -sweetened with aspartame
  • 2 tb Orange Juice
  • 1 1/2 c Strawberries; sliced
  • 2 md Kiwi Fruit; pared and sliced
  • 1 c Mandarin Oranges; canned,
  • -drained, sections

 Directions

In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water and the salt to a boil; add
quinoa. Reduce the heat to low; simmer 15 minutes, until quinoa is
translucent. In a food processor or blender, combine mint, yogurt and
juice, puree until smooth. Set aside.
Set aside six strawberry slices and three kiwi slices for garnish. In
large serving bowl, combine the remaining strawberries, the remaining kiwi
and the mandarin orange sections. Pour yogurt sauce over fruit mixture;
toss to coat. Add cooked quinoa; toss gently to mix well. Garnish with
reserved strawberry and kiwi slices. Refrigerate, covered 1-2 hours, until
thoroughly chilled.


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