Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

• 1 cup cooked quinoa (1/2 cup uncooked)
• 1 yellow, orange, or red bell pepper, diced
• 3/4 cup fresh parsley or basil, minced
• 1 cup cooked chickpeas
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• 2 cups shredded kale
• 1 shallot, diced
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, roughly chopped

Mediterranean Lemon Vinaigrette

• 1 TBS lemon juice
• 1 TBS apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard,
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp dried oregano or dried basil
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Asian Quinoa Salad

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 red or orange bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup carrot, sliced into matchsticks
• 1 cup broccoli, diced into small pieces
• 2 cups kale, minced
• 1/2 cup roasted cashews
• 1/4 cup cilantro, optional

Asian Peanut Sauce

• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 2 TBS low sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 1 TBS lemon or lime juice
• 1 TBS sesame oil
• 3 tsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp each garlic and ginger powder, optional
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
• Water to thin