SPICY TOMATILLO QUINOS SALAD WITH TOMATILLO VINAIGRETTE ENJOY DAN:

SPICY TOMATILLO QUINOA SALAD WITH TOMATILLO VINAIGRETTE

                                                                                               By CHEF DAN

Serves 6

VINAIGRETTE:

6 tomatillos, husked and rinsed, divided

1 onion, coarsely chopped

1/2-cup fresh cilantro, chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

3-tablespoons lime juice

1-1/2-tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1/2-teaspoon sea salt

1/2-serrano chili, minced

2 garlic cloves, minced

3 cups water

2 cups quinoa

1 English cucumber, thinly sliced

4 radishes, halved and thinly sliced

1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 cup corn

1/2-cup crumbled feta cheese

2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Place all vinaigrette ingredients in a blender, process until smooth.

2.   Set aside:

3.   Place water in sauce pan over medium-heat, bring to a boil.

4.   Stir in quinoa, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15-minutes or until water is absorbed.

5.   Cool.

6.   Transfer to a large bowl.

7.   Drizzle with tomatillo vinaigrette mixture, stir to combine.

8.   Add cucumber, radishes, bell peeper and corn to cooled quinoa mixture.

9.   Toss to combine.

10.                Top with cheese and parsley.

ENJOY DAN:                                                BON-APPETITE!!