Cherry Quinoa Summer Salad
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa
1 cup cherries, pitted and quartered
4 pieces lacinato kale, destemmed and chiffonade
1 scallion, chopped
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 juice from half a lemon
salt and pepper to taste
Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a pot over medium-high heat. Stir in quinoa. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all liquid has been absorbed. While quinoa is cooking, prep cherries, kale, scallion and walnuts. When quinoa is finished, stir in cherries, kale, scallion, pumpkin seeds, and walnuts. Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, season with salt and pepper to taste and mix well. Serve warm, or allow to cool and serve as a cold, refreshing summer salad. .
