Quinoa Salad

• 12 cup quinoa
• 1 cup water
• 1 medium fennel bulb, thinly sliced
• 23 cup mandarin orange
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced
• 14 teaspoon ground pepper
• 14 cup low-fat vinaigrette dressing

1. Rinse quinoa in cold water several times; drain.
2. Combine the quinoa and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered until the grains are tender and water is absorbed; about 12 minutes.
4. remove the pan from the heat.
5. Let the quinoa stand, covered, 5 minutes.
6. Transfer the quinoa to a large bowl.
7. Add fennel, oranges, scallions, and pepper.
8. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently to combine.

quinoa, water, fennel bulb, mandarin orange, scallions, ground pepper, lowfat vinaigrette dressing

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quinoa-salad-159130 (may not work)