Mandrain Orange Red Quinoa salad

yesterday I made this Quinoa dish to bring to the my friend Justine's  baby shower today. its made with mandrain oranges, red onions and a touch of honey, lime and cilantro vinaigrette. so I hope the ladies will love this dish and I am pretty sure it will be a hit. so I hope you make this anytime for your lunchbox it works too! so enjoy!

Mandrain Orange Red Quinoa salad

1 cup red quinoa
2 cups water
1 can no sugar added mandrain oranges, drained and rinsed
1 red onion, chopped
for the cilantro lime vinaigrette
3 tbl olive oil
3 tbl red wine vinegar
3 tbl honey
juice of 2 limes
salt and pepper
4 tbl chopped cilantro

method
rinse quinoa under cold water. then transfer to a pot. along with 2 cups water bring to a boil and reduce heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes without stirring, stir/fluff with a fork  after 15 minutes. let cool completely
add the onions and mandrain oranges in a bowl along with the cooled down quinoa and start making your vinaigrette
in a mason jar (canning jar) add oil, vinager, honey juice of limes, salt and pepper and cilantro and stir to loosen a bit. cover the lid and shake shake shake really hard for 35 seconds and then add the quinoa mixture and toss well to come. serve!