Brown Rice and Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• 2 qt. brown basmati rice
• cooked
• cooled
• 1-1/2 qt. quinoa
• cooked
• cooled
• 2 cups canned mandarin oranges
• drained
• 2 cups mangos
• peeled
• small dice
• 2 cups papayas
• peeled
• small dice
• 1 cup red onions
• diced
• 1/2 cup red peppers
• small dice
• 1/2 cup peppers
• small dice
• 1/2 cup yellow peppers
• small dice Target 1 pkg For $2.99 thru 02/06
• 2 cups grape tomatoes
• halved Safeway 1 lb For $1.29 thru 02/09
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup BACK TO NATURE Organic Raspberry Vinaigrette
• 2 Tbsp. orange zest
• grated
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
• chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh chives
• chopped

Instructions

1. Combine rice, quinoa, fruit, vegetables, tomatoes and pecans in large bowl.
2. Beat vinaigrette, orange zest, orange juice, mint and chives with wire whisk until well blended.
3. Add to rice mixture; mix lightly.
4. Cover.
5. Refrigerate several hours before serving.