Quinoa with Salmon and a Sesame Soy Vinaigrette

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Quinoa bowl with Mixed Veg Baked Salmon and a Sesame & Soy vinaigrette

I think that Quinoa is a but ho-hum until you load it up with veg and a great dressing. It is a perfect receptacle for flavour though so load it up with lots of your favourites along with loads of chopped fresh herbs for a delicious full of goodness lunch or dinner

Serves 4
100gr quinoa, rinsed and cooked according to instructions (this means 100g before cooking)
100gr chopped mixed peppers
100gr mixed beans & peas, cooked al dente
3 spring onions finely chopped
2 large tbsp each of fresh mint and coriander
4 cooked salmon darns

Combine the quinoa with all the veg and stir well to combine.
Just before serving stir the fresh herbs into it.
Divide across 4 bowls, top with salmon and drizzle the dressing over to serve

Sesame & Soy Vinaigrette Dressing
This is a great dressing to thrown on any salad lentils or the like. If you like a good but of heat you can up the chili content.
20ml soy sauce or tamari
20ml sesame oil
20ml rice wine vinegar
1 clove of garlic roughly chopped
1cm piece of ginger roughly chopped
2cm piece of red chili deseeded if you wish – roughly chopped
1 tbsp fresh chopped mint
1 large tbsp honey
75ml extra virgin olive oil or your favourite good quality oil of choice
Pepper to taste
Blend everything taste and season with pepper as needed

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