Colourful Quinoa-Beet Salad on BakeSpace.com

Ingredients

• SALAD
• ½ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
• ⅓ cup pepitas (green pumpkin seeds) or any other nut of choice
• 1 medium raw beet, peeled and grated
• 1 medium-to-large carrot (or 1 additional medium beet), peeled and grated
• 2 cups kale (or lettuce or arugula or spinach or mizuna), chopped
• 1 avocado, cubed
• 1 cup frozen organic edamame (or frozen peas) (optional)
• VINAIGRETTE
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint (or cilantro)
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• ½ to 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, to taste
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste