Mangoooo Quinoaaaa Salad...so good!

If you have never tried quinoa, this is a fantastic place to start. Quinoa is becoming more and more popular because of its awesome nutrient content. I bought a bag at Costco. It looks like a grain and cooks like rice, but it is actually a seed and it super nutritious. It is grown in Bolivia and is imported to the USA. What a great way to support the Bolivian economy.

Here's how:
1 chopped tomato
1 chopped cucumber
1 chopped avocado
1/2 chopped Bermuda onion
1 chopped red pepper
2 T. lemon juice
2-3 cups mixes salad greens
4 cups COOKED and cooled quinoa

Toppings:
1 cup fresh chopped cilantro
1 mango chopped (you can buy a bag of frozen mangos in the frozen fruit section of the grocery store. It's easy and quick to use!)
1 cup chopped jicama

Mix tomato, cucumber, red onion, avocado and peppers with lemon juice, sprinkle with sea salt.
Divide onto 4 plates and top each with one cup quinoa. Then add cilantro, mango and jicama
Top with dressing:

1 cup fresh mango (I used frozen and it worked great)
1/2 cup safflower oil or canola oil
1/4 cup agave nectar (or maple syrup) This was a first for me. A sugar substitute - also available at Costo
1/4 c. lime juice
1 T. rice vinegar (or balsamic)
1 t. fresh grated ginger
2 t. seal salt
1 clove of garlic

Place all ingredients in a blender and puree. My oh my. Get ready for a taste sensation. The dressing is especially amazing. It makes enough for future salads.