The best ever summer recipe.

Y'all, i'm just can't keep this recipe from you any longer.  It's a find on Pinterest, and maybe one of my favorites yet.  It's so perfect for hot summertime because its fresh, light, healthy, filling, and you don't have to turn on the oven at all.  The only thing that requires cooking is the Quinoa.  It's a great company dish too with a side of crusty bread.  Mmmmm.

Quinoa salad with shrimp and lemon vinaigrette

Ingredients:
1/2 cup dry quinoa
1/3 cup red onion, chopped
1 orange peeled and segments chopped
1 avocado, chopped
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can corn, rinsed and drained
1 cup pomegranate arils***
Large handful of cilantro, chopped
Salt and pepper
Pre-cooked shrimp

For the lemon vinaigrette :
2 lemons juiced (1/4 cup)
2 garlic cloves
Dash of sweetener (honey, agave nectar, etc.)
6 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Cook quinoa according to package directions, set aside to cool.
2. For the lemon vinaigrette, combine all ingredients and whisk together.
3. Combine cooled quinoa with everything else.  Pour vinaigrette over salad and lightly mix.  Top with shrimp.  Serve cold or at room temperature.

***When pomegranates aren't in season, I use a pomegranate salad dressing instead of the lemon vinaigrette, and just add a little zest of lemon to the salad.  Turned out just as good.

(Picture from originator's blog)

Please make this, you won't regret it!