Ballymaloe Quinoa Sweet Potato Salad

For the dressing:

• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
• finely grated lime zest from two medium limes
• 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice from 2 medium-size limes
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 medium red chili or jalapeno
• 1 medium clove garlic finely minced

For the quinoa

• 1 ¼ cups quinoa uncooked
• 1 ½ cups cold water
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

For the salad:

• 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and diced into ¾-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 medium onions peeled, halved and cut into thin wedges
• 4 medium-size scallions green onions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
• 1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro or basil
• ¼ cup coarsely chopped mint