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Ultimate Quinoa Salad

Friday, December 14, 2018

This Quinoa salad is such a great addition to any meal, the flavors go with everything and it's super healthy!

Ingredients: 
1 can chickpeas
1 medium cucumber
1 red bell pepper
1/2 red onion 
1 ripe avocado 
1/2 cup cilantro (more if you like)
1/2 cup parsley 
1 1/2 cup quinoa 

sauce: 
1/2 cup lemon 
1/2 cup olive oil 
2 cloves garlic 
1 red wine vinegar 

1. Cook quinoa, let cool and set aside 
2. Chop up all veggies and mix together, rinse and drain chickpeas 
3. Pour sauce and mix together! 
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Thai Quinoa Salad

Monday, September 10, 2018
Ingredients: 
2 cups quinoa
2 cups red cabbage
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup red onion
1/2 cup green onion
1/2 cup crushed cashews
1/4 cup chopped cilantro 

sauce: 
3 T soy sauce
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1 T honey
1 T rice vinegar
2 T ginger
1 T sesame oil 


Directions:
1. Cook the quinoa 
2. Chop up the veggies, wait for the quinoa to cool
3. Mix up the sauce and mix everything together!
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Spicy Veggies with Quinoa

Wednesday, March 7, 2018
These veg are a staple in our household, they go as a side with so many different things. This past weekend with had them with pork chops and they were lovely. We like to serve them over Quinoa, but that's not necessary if you don't like it 

Ingredients: 
2 medium zucchinis
Half a bag or fresh green beans 
2 cups sliced mushrooms
2 cloves garlic
2 T Sambal Oelek 
1 T soy sauce 
1 cup basil leaves 

1. In a large pan over medium heat, heat up 1 T olive oil, crush garlic and put in pan, once it becomes fragrant add in sambal oelek, soy sauce. 
2. Add beans in let cook for 10 minutes, then add in mushrooms and zucchini. When they're almost done add in basil leaves. 
3. Serve over Quinoa 
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Southwest Quinoa & Chicken

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Ingredients: 
1 1/2 cup Quinia
1 can black beans
1 cup no salt chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
1 1/2 cup frozen corn
1 can no salt tomatoes
1 package enchilada sauce
1 lb ground turkey (or veggie ground)
1/2 cup shredded chedder
2 jalepenos 
3 green onions
1 white onion
2 T cumin
2 T chili pepper
3 cloves garlic 



1. In a pan with olive oil over medium heat cook ground turkey (or veg ground) until cooked through. 
2. Chop up jalpenos into small pieces, along with white onion
3. Add cooked turkey, quinoa, frozen corn, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion black beans, the chicken stock, chili pepper and minced garlic into the slow cooker. Cook on high for 3 hours
4. Top off with chopped up green onion and cheese!

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