Quinoa Salad with Lemon Pomegranate Dressing

This nutrient rich side salad is wonderful alongside anything grilled and makes a perfect stand alone lunch.  You can swap out the pomegranate juice with cranberry or even tart cherry.  Also use any fresh herbs that are handy and plentiful.  I used parsley, basil and cilantro.

Dressing:

• 1/3 cup The Furies EVOO
• 3T lemon juice, approximately juice of one large lemon
• 1t pomegranate juice, be generous
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/2t maple syrup or honey
• 1/2 t salt
• pepper to taste

Combine ingredients and blend in blender or whisk until thick and creamy

Salad:

• 1 c tri-colored quinoa, cooked according to directions, cooled
• 1 can Garbanzo beans
• 1/2 cup fresh herbs, chopped
• 1/2 small red onion
• 2 cups chopped vegetables, choose all the colors and use your favorites

Mix together and dress.  Enjoy!