Having posted 2 of my own quinoa salad recipes in recent weeks I decided to look around for other good quinoa recipes. The link below takes you to a good simple video demonstration showing how easy it is to make a quinoa salad.
In this example the chef uses grilled Salmon. But you can really top the salad off with many different types of fish or cooked meat. I found his use of lots of herbs interesting. I do not use as much as he does but I am goingto try it out. I am always afraid of swamping the original flavours of the meat or fish with other things.
Still, I am always open to experimentation.
There is a direct link to the video HERE http://bcove.me/1x432loz
Quinoa and Grilled Salmon Salad
"Rinse the quinoa under cold water until the water runs clear. Put the water and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a saucepan over high heat and bring it to a boil. Add the quinoa and cover. Cook the quinoa covered over high heat for about 5 minutes. Reduce the …"
http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20120711/PC1206/120719910/video-recipe-of-the-week-quinoa-and-grilled-salmon-salad
The other thing I often do differently is that I mix the fish or meat in with the quinoa salad rather than lay it on top.