Citrus Quinoa Salad

(Use organic ingredients whenever possible).

This colorful and fresh salad will invigorate your taste-buds. A pleasing combination of wholesome quinoa, chickpeas, and beluga black lentils mingles with the lively flavors of a dressing made with zesty citrus and omega-3 containing flax oil. A source of complex carbohydrates, protein, fiber, iron, and vitamin C, this salad can be enjoyed on the side or as a light meal.

 ½ cup Willow Creek Organic Quinoa , cooked
 ⅛ cup Willow Creek Organic Chickpeas , cooked
 ⅛ cup Willow Creek Organic Beluga Black Lentils , cooked
 1 ½ Dried apricots, diced – or substitute with other dried fruit
 ¼ cup Cucumber, diced
 1 Green onions, diced
 1 tbsp Golden raisons (optional)
 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar
 ½ tbsp Willow Creek Organic Flax Seed Oil
 ½ tbsp Olive, sunflower, grapeseed, or other cooking oil
 ⅛ cup Fresh squeezed orange juice
 ⅛ cup Fresh squeezed lemon juice
 ⅛ cup Fresh mint leaves, sliced thin
 Dash of sea salt and Willow Creek Organic Pepper

1

Precook quinoa, chickpeas and lentils prior to starting recipe.

2

In measuring cup, mix remaining ingredients for dressing.

3

Toss dressing with salad and let marinate for one hour.

4

This may be served over lettuce greens.