A good salad is my weakness. We prefer having salads for dinner with some homemade bread . A bowl of soup is welcome if the weather is nice.
I try and use various combinations of grains, millets ,fruits and vegetables
This salad comes together beautifully with pomegranate Molasses dressing.
Other Interesting Salads are
Ingredients
Quinoa 1 cup cooked
Apple 1
Cucumber 1/2
Red Onion 1 medium
Cranberries 1/4 cup
Cashew toasted 1/4 cup
Basil 15 - 20 leaves
Dressing
Pomegranate Molasses 2 tbsp
Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tbsp
Yellow mustard powder 1 tsp
Honey 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Method
Whisk all ingredients for dressing and keep it covered in the fridge .
Slice apple , cumumber and onion thinly.
Mix these slices and cranberries with quinoa and keep it in the fridge.
To serve
Mix the dressing in the salad.
Garnish with basil and toasted cashewnuts.
Serve immediately.
Note: you can replace pomegranate Molasses with balsamic reduction.
Can add parsley, lettuce.