Quinoa Salad with Orange Cilantro Salad Dressing

Yield: 2 cups

Dressing:

1/2 cup Zevia Orange Soda

1/4 cup lime juice

1/2 cup olive oil

1 cup fresh cilantro

1/2 avocado

1 teaspoon garlic

Quinoa Salad:

1 cup quinoa

leafy greens (optional)

1 orange, cut into pieces (optional)

1 grapefruit, cut into pieces (optional)

1 lime, juice only

1/2 avocado, diced (optional)

1/4 cup feta cheese (optional)

1/4 cup diced red onion (optional)

To make dressing:

In food processor, pulse orange soda, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, avocado and garlic until consistency is smooth.

To make quinoa salad:

Cook quinoa according to package directions and let cool.

Once quinoa is cool, add to bowl with orange pieces, if desired; grapefruit pieces, if desired; lime juice; avocado, if desired; feta cheese, if desired; and diced onion, if desired. Top with orange cilantro salad dressing.