Giada De Laurentiis likes to pump up the flavor of grains by adding plenty of chopped herbs instead of a fatty dressing. Her healthy quinoa dish is packed with basil, as well as arugula.

Preheat the oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine the Ginger-Lime Syrup with the vinegar and soy sauce. In a medium bowl, lightly mash the diced avocado with a fork. Fold in the lime juice and 1 ...