Strawberry Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
• 12 oz. spring lettuce mix
• 2 cups strawberries, quartered
• 1/2 cup sliced, toasted almonds
• 3/4 cup red onion, sliced thinly
• 4 tsp chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 Tbsp orange juice
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 tsp granulated sugar
• 3/4 tsp Dijon mustard
• 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa

Directions:

• Cook quinoa according to package directions, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To make dressing, mix vinegar, orange juice, olive oil, sugar, and mustard until sugar is dissolved.  Whisk in cocoa until blended. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Toss salad and cooked quinoa.  Divide among serving plates; top with strawberries, onion, almonds, and mint.  Drizzle with vinaigrette and serve.