Zesty Red Quinoa Salad

• 1 cup red quinoa
• 11/2 cups water
• 1/2 sweet potato, diced and parboiled
• 1/2 red pepper, diced
• 3 kumquats finely chopped, plus a few slices for garnish
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon good quality maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, plus a little for garnish

1. Soak the quinoa in hot water for 5 minutes. Strain and rinse. Put in a pot with the 11/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover, and cook until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
2. Transfer the cooked quinoa to a large bowl. Add the sweet potato, red pepper, kumquats, olive oil, and maple syrup and mix to combine. Add the cilantro and lightly toss. Serve hot, at room temp, or cold. Garnish with chopped cilantro and sliced kumquat.

red quinoa, water, sweet potato, red pepper, kumquats, olive oil, maple syrup, cilantro

Taken from food52.com/recipes/10494-zesty-red-quinoa-salad (may not work)