Beany Quinoa Salad

1-1/2c quinoa
3c water
3 carrots - scrubbed and chopped
8 green onions - scallions - sliced
1/2 med. onion
4oz. capers
1c sliced kalamata olives
2-4oz. pimentos
zest of 2 lemons
1 can garbanzo
1 can black beans
4-8oz. spinach - chopped

Dressing:
juice of 2 lemons
honey
extra virgin olive oil
3 lg. cloves garlic - finely minced
1t Himalayan pink salt
1/4t cayenne pepper
1/4t finely ground black pepper

Combine quinoa and water in 2qt. pot and simmer until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.  Cover and remove from heat.  In a medium-large bowl, combine all remaining salad ingredients.  When quinoa is just warm, mix with vegetables in the bowl.  In a Good Seasons salad dressing cruet pour in lemon juice to the V mark.  Add honey to the W mark then fill to the O mark with the olive oil.  Add garlic and seasonings and shake well.  Pour about half of the dressing over the salad, toss, then add more if needed.  Chill for an hour before serving. . .Lin

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