1 cup quinoa or 1 cup bulgur |
2 cups water |
4 tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed |
3 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 -2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or 1 -2 tablespoon wine vinegar |
1 teaspoon brown sugar or 1 teaspoon raw sugar |
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste) |
salt, to taste |
fresh ground black pepper, to taste |
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaf |
1/3 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomato |
2 red onions, finely chopped or 8 -10 green onions, chopped |
1 lb cherry tomatoes, cut in half |
6 ounces black olives, sliced |
3/4 cup pine nuts (toasted) |