Minted Quinoa Fruit Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup quinoa (rinse throroughly)
1/3 cup chopped of fresh mint
1/4 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
2 kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange sections (drained)

Preparation

Bring salt and 2 cups water to boil in medium saucepan and add quinoa.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes (until quinoa is translucent).
Puree mint, yogurt, and orange juice in blender.
Reserve a few strawberry and kiwi slices for garnish.
In a large serving bowl combine fruit, drizzle with yogurt sauce, and toss to coat.
Add quinoa, toss gently.
Garnish with reserved fruit, and refrigerate 1- 2 hours before serving.