Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 12 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 12 cup golden raisin
  • 12 cup julienned dried apricot
  • 14 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • romaine lettuce leaf
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 13 cup canola oil

Method

  • Rinse the quinoa well under cold running water and drain well.
  • Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a medium saucepan; add in the quinoa, reduce heat and cook, covered, 12-15 minutes or until tender.
  • Most, if not all of the liquid should be absorbed; drain off any remaining liquid and let the quinoa cool.
  • In a bowl, combine the chicken, quinoa, raisins, apricots, pine nuts, and ginger.
  • To make the dressing: add the vinegar to a small bowl; whisk in teh sal until dissolved; add in pepper and curry powder; whisk in the canola oil.
  • Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture; toss gently but thoroughly.
  • cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.
  • Serve chilled on a plate of romaine lettuce leaves.