first course — Les Petites Gourmettes

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 3 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa, rinsed under cold running water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 cups fresh blueberries, washed, picked over
• 3 cups fresh strawberries, washed, sliced
• 3 cups diced watermelon
• 10 cups baby salad greens
• A handful of fresh chopped herbs: cilantro, dill, parsley, and mint