Quinoa-Apple Salad

Here's a great healthy grain salad!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  cup quinoa
• 1⁄3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 3  tablespoons  frozen apple juice concentrate
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 1  large Red Delicious apple
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded carrot
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped red onion
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped mint
•  salt
•  butter lettuce leaf

Directions

1. Pour the quinoa into a fine strainer and rinse it well under cold water.
2. In a 2 quart saucepan combine the quinoa and 2 cups of water.
3. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low and cover, simmering for 15 minutes.
4. Remove from heat.
5. In a wide shallow bowl combine vinegar, apple juice concentrate, allspice, pepper and garlic.
6. Add the quinoa and stir occasionally until cooled, around 10 minutes.
7. Core the apple and chop it into 1/4 inch cubes.
8. Mix the apple, carrot, onion and mint with the quinoa mixture.
9. Line a serving platter with the lettuce and mount the quinoa salad on top.