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Quinoa & Greens Salad with Blueberries and Strawberries

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Quinoa & Green Salad with Blueberries and Strawberries

A vegan, gluten-free recipe perfect for the summer months! Add blueberries, sliced strawberries and herbs to the quinoa for a summer snack.
Course Salad
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

For The Quinoa…

  • 2 cups Quinoa, rinsed
  • 3 cups filtered water
  • 1 pinch sea salt

For the Salad…

  • 1/2 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 6 cups baby salad greens
  • Handful of chopped herbs like cilantro, dill, parsley & mint

For the Dressing…

  • 1/2 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 1-2 limes
  • 1 pinch salt
  • Fresh cracked pepper

Instructions
 

  • When the quinoa has cooled, drizzle it with the extra virgin olive oil and toss well tocoat, fluffing with a fork to separate the grains
  • Add fresh squeezed lime juice andtoss again.
  • Season with cracked pepper to taste. Taste test, and add more olive oilor lime if needed.
  • Add blueberries, sliced strawberries and herbs to the quinoa andtoss lightly.
  • Distribute baby greens on 6 plates. Divide the quinoa berry mix on topof the 6 plates of greens.

Notes

  • Vegan, gluten-free
  • Use organic ingredients when possible
  • Patriotic red, white and blue – 4th of July BBQ take-a-long
  • Inspired by recipe at www.glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com
Keyword Fruit Salad, Green Salad, Quinoa

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