Bacon Quinoa Salad

• 1 c. Quinoa
• 1 1/2 c. salted water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 c. cooking oil
• 2 t. cider vinegar
• 1 t. honey
• 1/4 c. diced onions
• 1 t. olive oil
• 1 8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped
• 3 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 3 T. dried cranberries
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1/2 c. toasted pumpkin seeds

1. Boil water with salt and bay leaf. Once boiling, add quinoa, turn heat down and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Allow quinoa to cool. Saute onions in 1 t. olive oil until cooked through. Whisk garlic, oil, vinegar and honey in a large bowl. Add quinoa and remaining ingredients. Fold all ingredients together. Chill for at least 2 hours.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/bacon-quinoa-salad-50188191 (may not work)