Quinoa Salad W Yellow Grape Tomatoes, Olives, And Herbs

• 1 clove of garlic, peeled
• 2 1/2 to 3 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 cup sweet grape tomatoes- yellow is low acid, and delicious
• 2 carros, grated
• 4 scallions, sliced (white and light green sections)
• 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, whole or pitted and chopped
• 1/3 cup slivered nuts- pecans, almonds or walnuts
• Sea salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1/3 Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Juice of 1-2 lemons or limes, depending upon size (about 1/4 cup)

1. Rub the clove of raw garlic inside a glass or ceramic salad bowl and discard.
2. While the cooked quinoa is still a bit warm (but not steaming hot) scoop it into a bowl and fluff with a fork.
3. Halve or quarter the yellow tomatoes and add them to the bowl. Add in the grated carrot, sliced scallions, Kalamata olives, and slivered nuts. Toss lightly to combine.
4. Season with sea salt and ground pepper. Add the chopped fresh herbs. Whisk together the oil and lemon juice, season with sold and pepper pour over salad and toss thoroughly. Squeeze a lemon or a lime all over the salad and toss.

clove of garlic, quinoa, sweet grape, carros, scallions, olives, pecans, salt, fresh basil, mint, olive oil, lemons

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/quinoa-salad-w-yellow-grape-tomatoes-olives-and-herbs-50090167 (may not work)