Organic Quinoa Salad Recipe-Superfood for Summer! - Whole Lifestyle Nutrition

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup quinoa
• 4 medium organic beets (I used various colors)
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes (I used heirloom), cut in half
• 3 scallions, sliced thin (I used spring red onions and spring leeks)
• 1 1/8 teaspoon sea salt (and to taste for dressing)
• 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
• 1 kohlrabi (any root veggie could work or can omit)
• 1/2 large cucumber chopped
• 1 cup of greens, chopped (your choice, I used beet greens)
• 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• Coconut oil or grass fed butter