Giada's Quinoa Salad with My Twist ~ in an "Everything" Wrap ~

The other day I caught an episode of Giada At Home on the Cooking Channel where she was making a quinoa salad and a ceviche. I love both things; and, I had the ingredients needed to make the quinoa dish, so I went into the kitchen, inspired!

I did not have lettuce leaves to use for the wrap like Giada did, but I had some "Everything" wraps from Tumaro's Gourmet Tortillas {New York Deli Style Wraps} -- loaded with 10 g. fiber, only 80 calories per wrap, and super tasty for wraps! I chose to use those instead and they were wonderful with this salad!

Quinoa ~

1 ½ c. quinoa

2 c. vegetable stock

1 t. course kosher salt

zest of 1 lemon

Follow directions on package of quinoa for cooking. Let cool slightly.

            

             Dressing ~

             1/4 cup grapeseed oil

             3 tablespoons agave nectar

             2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (I only needed one juicy lime)

            1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 ½ t. kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 t. ground oregano

½ t. smoked paprika

dash of hot sauce

Two 15-ounce cans hominy, rinsed and drained

One 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated

(I used the wraps instead -- loaded with 10 g. of fiber in addition to all the fiber in the quinoa and bean salad!)