Lime Mint Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp ground pepper
• 1 dash sea salt
• 20 leaves mint, finely diced
• 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsps chopped chives
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 cup red and plain quinoa mix

Directions

1. Cook quinoa. Use a mix of red and plain quinoa because the red has a nicer nutty flavor.
2. Mix everything except the quinoa, salt and pepper. Let rest 5 minutes.
3. While quinoa is still warm, add the oil and herb mixture so that the flavor will infuse.
4. Add salt and pepper to round out the flavors. Garnish with a bit of mint.
5. Note: great with mint oil brushed on to grilled shrimp and scallops (see my cookbook).