QUINOA STUFFED ROMAINE:

GRILLED ROMAINE AND QUINOA:

If you like sushi, you will love this recipe.

Ingredients:

2 hearts of romaine, stemmed

1 1/2 cups quinoa, cooked according to package directions

1/2 cup red onion, diced

1 medium cucumber, diced

2 tsp. olive oil, divided

3 tsp. soy sauce (or to taste)

Wasabi, to taste

Fresh or pickled ginger, to taste

Garlic salt, to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat grill. Cook quinoa according to package directions, add 1 tsp. olive oil. Set aside.

2. Toss the romaine pieces with olive oil and garlic salt. Place it on the grill, and grill on medium to high heat until golden-brown.

3. Mix the quinoa, red onions, and cucumber in a large bowl. Lay a few romaine leaves out on each plate, top each with 1/2 cup quinoa mixture, and drizzle each plate with soy sauce. Serve with wasabi and ginger on the side.