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Ingredients

• Salad:
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup fresh orange sections (about 1 large orange)
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 2 tablespoons minced red onion
• 5 dates, pitted and chopped
• 1/2 pound (2-inch) slices asparagus, steamed and chilled
• 1/2 jalapeño pepper, diced
• Dressing:
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• Mint sprigs (optional)

Description

This Side Dish Salad Combines Several Influences: The Dates And Orange Are An Israeli Touch; The Pecans Pay Homage To The American South; And The Quinoa Is A High-protein Grain From South America.

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