Watermelon & Quinoa Salad with a Thai dressing

Watermelon & Quinoa Salad with Thai dressing

Refreshing watermelon I can't get enough of it on hot summer days this salad is easily thrown together in a few minutes is wonderfully cool and healthy to boot... don't be limited by my suggestions/ideas create your own additions to suit you and your family...

Watermelon & Quinoa Salad with Thai dressing

• Mix in a large saucepan 1 cup of Quinoa and three cups of cold water. Bring to the boil then cover and simmer gently for about 15 mins until all liquid is absorbed. Strain rinse and cool. This can be done ahead of time. I usually do a double batch and have quinoa on hand in the fridge to add to just about every salad concoction. This grain will take on any flavour you add to it so add about 1/3 of the dressing to it before refrigeration. 

• Whisk all dressing ingredients together ...
• 1 tbs fresh minced ginger
• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/8 cup sesame oil
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp light soy
• Serve on a platter a layer of salad greens of your choice, lots of diced watermelon about 6 cups, thinly sliced fennel and spring onion, anything you fancy... sprinkle over the quinoa or serve separately as I have done and garnish with the remainder of the dressing and salted peanuts.