Mother Earth Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup of cooked quinoa, cooled/room temp
• 1 cup of baby heirloom tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup of corn, roasted under the broiler with sunflower oil, salt and pepper
• 1 avocados, pitted and diced
• 1 green onions, diced
• 10 basil leaves, julienned
• ¼ cup of pine nuts
• Big handful of arugula

For the dressing:

• 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, pressed or minced
• 1 tablespoon of rice wine vinegar
• ½ lemon juiced
• salt + pepper to taste

Directions

1. Prepare the dressing by whisking all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. Taste and adjust any seasoning accordingly.
2. Mix the dressing with the cooled and cooked quinoa.
3. Add in the chopped tomato, avocado, green onions, arugula, basil, and corn kernels into a large salad bowl.
4. Top the salad with toasted pine nuts.

Pair with sparkling wine