Quinoa, Roasted Beet and Dried Fruit Salad | Canadian Goodness

Ingredients

• 1 bunch golden or red beets peeled and sliced into thin wedges
• 2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) dry quinoa
• 1 cup (250 mL) water
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) diagonally sliced green onions
• 1/3 cup (80 mL) dried cranberries chopped
• 1/3 cup (80 mL) dried apricots chopped
• 1 cup (250 mL) crumbled Canadian Feta cheese
• Bibb lettuce or leaf lettuce leaves
• Dressing
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh oregano
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 cup (250 mL) 15 % cream or 18 % cream
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) cider vinegar
• Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
• Generous pinch of Cayenne pepper