Quinoa greens salad

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup quinoa (and 3 cups water to boil it in)
• About 2 cups greens
• 1 cup matchstick carrots
• 2 cups cucumber, de seeded, quartered and chopped into small bite pieces
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup shaved almonds, toasted

For the Dressing:

• 4 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 5 Tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes... or more if you like it hot hot hot
• Dash thai ginger salt... or plain salt if you don't have it
• 2 Tablespoons wasabi mustard, or dijon or some other kind of brown mustard

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Preparation

• Cook quinoa according to package. In a shakeable container, add all ingredients for the dressing, cover and shake shake shake!
• In a large bowl, break up your greens into small pieces then add carrot. Pour just a little of your dressing over the top and toss.
• Just a little dressing... you're only doing this so the greens and carrots have time to 'soften' a little before adding the rest of the ingredients.
• When your quinoa is done, add it to the greens and carrots and mix.
• To your big mix, now add the cucumber, onion and tomato.
• Give your dressing a shake and pour it on. Give your salad a good toss, making sure that all the flavors are combined.
• Add 'some' of your shaved almonds and toss again.