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quinoa salad with pears, baby spinach and chick peas in a maple vinaigrette

Yield: 4 - 6 salads

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• Sea salt
• 2 handfuls of organic baby spinach leaves,washed, drained
• 1 large ripe pear, cored, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup chilled chick peas, rinsed, drained
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
• A handful of pecans

Maple Vinaigrette Dressing:

• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons golden balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• Dijon mustard

Directions:

1. Place the quinoa in a sauce pan.
2. Add 2 cups water, and a pinch of sea salt.
3. Cover and simmer until all the water evaporates and the quinoa is tender (about 20 minutes).
4. Put the quinoa in a large salad bowl.
5. Toast the pecans.
6. Add the remaining salad ingredients to the salad bowl.
7. Whisk together the vinaigrette, pour over salad.