Quinoa Salad with Cherries and BeetsIngredients
For salad:

  • Quinoa (black) – 1 cup cooked
  • Beets – 1 or 2 – shaved
  • Cherries – 2-3 cups halved
  • Cilantro – 1 bunch chopped
  • Parsley – 1 bunch chopped
  • Dill – 1 bunch chopped
  • Mint – 15 leaves chopped
  • Pistachios – 1 cup chopped

For dressing:

  • Limes – 2 – zested and juiced
  • Lemon – 2 – zested and juiced
  • Olive oil – ½ to 1 cup
  • Garlic – 2-3 cloves crushed
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

  • Cook quinoa. Set aside to cool.
  • Mix quinoa, beets, cherries, cilantro, parsley, dill, mint, pistachios together.
  • Zest and juice limes and lemons. Mix with olive oil. Add crushed garlic. Add salt and pepper.
  • Mix salad and dressing.

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Graham Beaton is a Naturopath practicing in downtown Ottawa.