Summer Side Dish: Sweet Chili Quinoa Salad

A light, tasty accompaniment for all those yummy grilled summer proteins! Feel free to add avocado for creaminess, or some cucumbers or shaved radish for more crunch.

Sweet Chili Quinoa Salad
(serves 2)

1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
1 cup chicken or veggie broth
1 small zucchini, sliced thin (I use a vegetable peeler)
1/2 - 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 lime
Handful of chopped cilantro
1 tbspn sweet Thai chili sauce (start out with this much, then increase the amount gradually to taste -- a little goes a long way)

Rinse and drain the quinoa. Place the quinoa with the broth in a pot and bring to a boil. Cover, lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Place the zucchini, tomatoes, and lime juice at the bottom of a serving bowl. Add the cooked quinoa and toss -- the warm quinoa will gently cook the zucchini. Add the chili sauce and cilantro. Enjoy!