Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

2 cups spring or filtered water

3 or 4 fresh organic basil leaves, minced

Organic soy sauce

2 Tbs. NOW Real Food® Extra Virgin Olive Oil*

1 organic cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced

1-2 organic celery stalks, diced

Juice of 1 organic lemon

Juice of 1 organic orange 7 or 8 fresh organic mint leaves, minced

1 cup organic corn kernels,

1 cup organic green peas, fresh

1 cup organic quinoa

Pinch of sea salt

1. Bring water and sea salt to a boil over medium heat, then add quinoa and bring back to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer about 39 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy.
2. Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in another pot over high heat, then add corn and boil 2 minutes.
3. Remove corn with a slotted spoon and cool in iced water; drain and set aside.
4. Add peas to boiling water and boil for 30 seconds, then drain and cool in iced water; drain again and set aside.
5. Toss the quinoa with corn, peas, cucumber and celery in a large bowl.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon and orange juice.
7. Add mint, basil and soy sauce to taste.
8. Add olive oil.
9. Pour dressing over hot quinoa mixture and toss to combine.
10. Serve immediately.

*NOW items available at your local health food store