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Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 2 cloves garlic, finely diced
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- About 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon spicy brown or dijon mustard
- About 1/4 teaspoon sea salt - maybe more depending on your taste
- About 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 bunch curly kale, de-stemmed and chopped into bite sized pieces
- 1 bunch parsley, chopped
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 1 package matchstick carrots
- About 2 or 3 cups sugar snap peas, de-stemmed and cut into about 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 to 2 packages 3 bean munchies (large bean sprout blend)
- About 1 cup slivered almonds
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