Ingredients:

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach, thinly sliced
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 1 medium sweet orange pepper, chopped
• 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped

Dressing:

• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 teaspoons honey
• 1 tablespoon grated lime peel
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Method:

• Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely.
• Stir spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, peppers and green onions into quinoa. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended.
• Drizzle over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 8 servings.