Superfood Salad

1/2 cup dry quinoa
1/3 cup red onion, chopped
1 orange, peeled and segments chopped
1 avocado, chopped
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
seasonally either: 1 cup pomegranate arils (about 1 pomegranate worth) or 1 mango, chopped
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
salt & pepper

Lemon Vinaigrette:
2 lemons, juiced (need 1/4 cup juice)
2 garlic cloves, microplaned or finely minced
dash of sweetener (agave nectar, honey, or sugar)
salt & pepper
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions:
Cook quinoa according to package directions. Set aside to cool.

For the Lemon Vinaigrette: add lemon juice, garlic, sweetener, salt and pepper into a small bowl and whisk in oil.

Combine cooled quinoa with red onion, orange segments, avocado, beans, pomegranate arils and/or mango, corn, cilantro, salt and pepper.

Pour Lemon Vinaigrette over the salad and stir to combine. Serve cold or at room temperature.