4 california quinoa salad Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, seasoned rice vinegar, garlic clove, minced, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, quinoa, rinsed and drained, water, chopped fresh spinach, roasted chicken, shredded (about 4 oz.) or 1 cup cooked shrimp, cut in pieces, avocado, peeled and chopped (about 1 cup), sliced green onion, fresh basil, chopped, kalamata olives, pitted and quartered

extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, sugar (may sub splenda or stevia with great results), salt, fresh ground pepper, water, quinoa, california raisins, diced celery, minced red onion (may sub some green onion for a milder flavor), chopped fresh thyme (may sub any other herb you like), chopped toasted walnuts (may sub pine nuts), ripe tomatoes

dried new mexico or california chili (about 6 in .), salad oil, onion (1/2 lb.), finely chopped, garlic, minced or pressed, amaranth, quinoa, rinsed and drained, corn kernels, fresh or frozen, fat-skimmed chicken broth, lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped, salt, fresh-ground pepper