Quinoa, Grape, And Prune Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Salad:
2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
1 cup halved red grapes
1/2 cup Sunsweet(R) D'NoirTM Prunes, chopped
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup sliced green onion
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
Dressing:
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer; drain well. Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a medium saucepan; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 12 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork and let cool.
Place in a large bowl with remaining salad ingredients. Whisk together all dressing ingredients and pour over salad; toss well to coat. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.