Fruit Salad with Quinoa & Pineapple Lime Dressing

Serves 4-6

1 1/3 cups water

2/3 cup quiona

1/4 to 1/3 cup dried coconut (optional)

3 ripe kiwis, peeled and sliced

1 cup sliced strawberries

1 can (14 oz) pineapple tidbits, drained, 1/3 cup juice reserved

1 TBS fresh lime juice

Combine water and quinoa in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook with a cover for abot 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside with cover off to cool completely.

Heat small saute pan over medium heat. Add coconut and toast until golden and fragrant, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

In a medium bowl, toss quinoa, kiwi, strawberries and pineapples with reserved pineapple juice and lime juice. Pass coconut for those who don't like it.

Add blueberries, blackberries and/or pomegranate seeds.

Use sorghum instead of quinoa