Make the most of sweet summery fruit, berries and herbs with a light Quinoa Fruit Salad with an herb dressing.
Ingredients
QUINOA
½cupquinoa
1 cupwater
FRUIT SALAD
2cupsmixed fruit- berries, melon and mango
HERB DRESSING
2teaspoonsolive oil
1tablespoonlemon juice
1teaspoonagave nectar- or maple syrup, or honey
10leavesfresh basil
salt and pepper- to taste
Instructions
Boil water in a medium skillet and add quinoa. Turn heat down to medium, cover skillet and let simmer for 10-12 minutes until cooked.
Cool the quinoa by setting aside.
Clean and prepared your mixed fruit by cutting large pieces into bite-size, removing stems and leaves from berries, and slicing berries.
Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients, except the basil.
When the quinoa has fully cooled, combine basil leaves and dressing, and mix half of this dressing into the cooked quinoa. Then, add the prepared fruits.
Served the fruit salad with reserved dressing on the side, to adjust to taste.
Spa Index Kitchen Notes
1 cup = 1 serving. Your nutritional stats will vary based on your ingredients. Our count is based on berries and mango.
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