Quinoa Salad (Vegan) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups apple juice
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
Dressing:
1/3 cup agave nectar
1/4 cup safflower oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
1 Fuji apple, chopped
3/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup chopped cashews
1/4 cup diced sweet onion
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Combine apple juice and quinoa in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes. Drain excess water and transfer to a large bowl.
Whisk agave nectar, safflower oil, poppy seeds, and mustard together in a small bowl to make dressing.
Chill quinoa and dressing in the refrigerator, at least 4 hours.
Fold apple, cranberries, cashews, onion, and salt into chilled quinoa. Add dressing; mix well to combine.