California Dreamin Quinoa Salad | California Olive Ranch

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) box Lunds and Byerly's Tri-Color Quinoa mix
• 2 1/2 cups water or stock
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup red onion, diced
• 2 cucumbers, diced
• 1 small bunch fresh fennel, bulb and fronds (no stalks), thinly sliced
• 1 small bunch fresh flat parsley, chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimientos (roasted red peppers)
• 1 cup California dried plums (pitted), chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package Lunds and Byerly's crumbled goat's cheese
• 1 (4 ounce) package California almond, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup California Olive Ranch extra virgin olive oil