Quinoa Salad With Apricots And Pistachios

• Salad
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
• 1/3 cup dried apricot, quartered (about 10)
• 1/3 cup golden raisin
• 1/4 cup shelled dry-roasted pistachios
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped of fresh mint
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Vinaigrette
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons mirin or 2 tablespoons riesling wine
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

1. To prepare the salad, combine water, quinoa, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
2. Drain the quinoa mixture through a sieve over a bowl, reserving 3 tablespoons cooking liquid.
3. Combine quinoa mixture, lettuce, and next 8 ingredients (lettuce through black pepper) in a large bowl; set aside.
4. To prepare the vinaigrette, combine reserved 3 tablespoons cooking liquid, lime rind, and remaining ingredients in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
5. Pour vinaigrette over quinoa mixture, and toss well to coat.

salad, water, quinoa, salt, romaine lettuce, dried apricot, golden raisin, pistachios, green onion, parsley, fresh cilantro, mint, black pepper, vinaigrette, lime rind, lime juice, riesling wine, olive oil, jalapeno pepper, salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quinoa-salad-with-apricots-and-pistachios-316765 (may not work)