Quinoa Olive Salad with Sun-dried Tomatoes Served with Black Olive Shortbread

dried quinoa

sun-dried tomatoes

generous cup green olives, pitted and sliced

medium carrot, scrubbed, and cut into small strips

snow peas, cut into small strips

few tablespoons of red onion, sliced

small bunch of green onions, white and light green parts, cut on an angle

fresh red chilies, seeded and sliced into small strips

fresh green chili, seeded and cut into small strips

fresh parsley, chopped

olive oil

juice from 1 medium lemon

juice from 1 lime

sugar or Xylitol

sea salt

fresh cracked black pepper

walnut pieces, lightly toasted

sesame seeds, lightly toasted

poppy seeds

brown rice flour

scant 1/2 cup black olives, pitted and sliced

soy or tamari sauce

water or vegetable stock