• 1  cup  sprouted quinoa
• 3  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 3  tablespoon  fresh lime juice
• 3  tablespoon  chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1  jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 1  tablespoon  sugar
• 1/2  clove garlic, crushed in a press (optional)
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1  cup  peeled and seeded diced cucumber
• 1/3  cup  peanut halves

Combine the oil, lime juice, mint leaves, jalapeno, sugar, optional garlic and the salt in a large bowl. Whisk well. Add the quinoa, cucumber, and peanut halves. Toss gently to combine.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Fluff the grains with a fork before serving.

Makes 4 servings