Quinoa Salad w/ Ginger Lime Dressing
Ingredients:
2 tbsp. lime juice
3 cups cooked quinoa
1 tbsp, rice wine vinegar
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1 tsp. minced ginger
1 small cucumber, halved, seeded & thinly sliced
1 tsp. minced shallots
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in halves pinch of cayenne pinch of salt 2 tsp. sesame oil
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tbsp. buttermilk
Directions:
In a small bowl, mix together the rice wine vinegar, lime juice, garlic, ginger, shallots, salt, cayenne, sesame oil, canola oil & buttermilk. In another bowl, toss together the cooked quinoa, scallions, cucumber, cherry tomatoes & cilantro with the dressing. Check seasoning & re-season if necessary. Makes 4 servings.
Adding grilled shrimp or seafood makes this salad into a tasty entree.