Beet and Quinoa salad

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You will need:
2 cups of raw Quinoa
4 beets-We use "love Beets" from costco. already cooked and peeled. otherwise you're gonna have to boil and peel them yourself.
4 cups of organic vegetable broth
1 can of Lima beans
1 can of organic clementines
1 cup of shaved almonds
1 bag of julianed carrots
1 cup of Balsamic
1/4 cup of organic maple syrup
1/2 cup of green onion
Sea Salt for topping-optional

Start by cooking Quinoa-Put vegetable broth and quinoa in a put and bring to a boil then reduce to low and cook for 15 minutes. place in a big bowl. While the quinoa is cooking in a sauce pan heat the balsamic and maple syrup until it reduces and gets thick.
Cube beets and add them to the bowl with carrots, green onion, lima beans, Mandarin and almonds. top with balsamic reduction and mix. This is a huge batch. Great for meal prep or a party.
Calories per cup-223
Protein-6
Fat-2
Carbs-40

Tip-this would be great with goat cheese or feta. We added a Vegan Parmesan and it was amazing.