Ingredients
1 cup quinoa (uncooked)
2 cups water
2 green onions, chopped
1 carrot, grated
1 small zucchini, grated
4 oz. sliced mushrooms (about half a pack of sliced mushrooms)
2 handfuls washed arugula leaves
Crumbled goat cheese to taste
Dressing (will be divided in two)
1/2 cup olive oil
Juice of one lemon
Salt & Pepper to taste
Dried herbs to taste (I use thyme for most dressings, but dried or fresh parsley would also work well)
Directions
1- Rinse quinoa to get rid of bitterness. Bring water to a boil, add quinoa and lower to medium heat. Cover and cook for 12 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.
2- While quinoa is cooking, prepare vegetables and set aside. Cook mushrooms in water or a small amount of olive oil. Wash and tear arugula leaves.
3- Prepare salad dressing by mixing oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper & herbs. mix until combined, then divide in two.
4- Place quinoa in a bowl or serving platter. Pour half of dressing over quinoa and mix to combine. Cover quinoa with onions, carrots, zucchini, arugula, mushrooms and goat cheese. Mix.
5- Serve while still warm, drizzling extra dressing over top as needed.
