Winter Fruit Salad

Ingredients

• 1  bosc pear cored peeled chopped
• 1  cucumber peeled seeded chopped
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 2  kumquats seeded chopped
• 2.5 tablespoons juice of lemon 
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 1.3 cups quinoa rinsed
• 1 cup watercress trimmed coarsely chopped
• 1.5 cups water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa and water and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat stirring often, until tender, about 12 minutes.
2. Drain and cool completely.
3. In a small bowl, combine the kumquats, cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.
4. In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, pear and cucumber.
5. Add the dressing and toss well.
6. Add the watercress and toss again and serve.