Green Curry Quinoa Salad

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons coconut milk
1 teaspoon green curry paste
1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated
zest and juice of 1 lime
1 stalk lemongrass
1 small clove of garlic, minced
1/2 cup quinoa
water
2 cloves garlic, cut in half
1/4 cup matchstick or julienned carrots
1/4 red cabbage, shredded
3 large leaves of lettuce, shredded
1/2 large red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup bamboo shoots (optional)
1/4 cup cashews
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Cook quinoa in water with the halved garlic and 2 inches of lemongrass that has been crushed with the back of a kife. Remove garlic and lemongrass pieces when quinoa is cooked and cooled.

Combine coconut milk, curry paste, ginger, garlic, and lime in a small bowl. Grate a teaspoon of the lemongrass into the dressing mixture. Set aside.

Combine carrots, lettuce, red bell pepper, bamboo, green onion and cashews. Stir in quinoa and dressing mixture.