Avocado Orange Quinoa Salad

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

uncooked quinoa ((I use tricolor; regular works great!))

Optional: 1 cup chicken broth or veggie broth

3 cups

fresh spring mix

1 can

mandarin oranges OR 3 fresh clementine mandarin oranges

1/3 cup

Simply Organic Sea Salt Pistachios, (shelled and coarsely chopped)

1/3 cup

crumbled goat or feta cheese, (optional and to taste (I like goat cheese best with this salad))

large ripe avocado, (pit removed and chopped)

large lemon

1/2 tsp

minced garlic

1 tbsp

Dijon mustard, (do not use regular mustard)

1/4 cup

Simply Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar

2 tbsp

freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 tbsp

Simply Organic orange juice

1/3 cup

Simply Organic extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp

honey, (add to desired sweetness)

Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper