I tried this recipe, using what I had on hand, and here is what it looked like:

As to taste? Scrumptious! Quinoa, paired with black beans (the recipe says chickpeas or other beans), rounded out with a bright array of vegetables, nuts, seeds and dried fruit, and dressed with a tangy/salty/sweet dressing. The salad came together easily. It calls for fresh herbs, but I didn’t have any. I’m not missing them, but can see that adding fresh chopped parsley, dill or mint would amp up the summery crispness factor considerably! Lots of additional information is included here, such as how to get the best results cooking quinoa. My quinoa came out perfectly.