2 tablespoon grated fresh ginger ¼ cup honey 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice 1 small clove garlic, minced ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper

Quinoa Salad

1 cup water ⅔ cup uncooked quinoa ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup whole cashews, coarsely chopped ½ cup dried apricots, sliced in thin slivers 1 cup fresh dark sweet cherries, pitted and halved, or red seedless grapes, halved ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion 1 small head butter lettuce, torn (4 cups)

Israeli Couscous Variation

In place of the quinoa, cook 2/3 cup Israeli (large pearl) couscous according to package directions.