Quick and easy lunch or dinner. Prepare once and eat several times with this recipe. If you haven’t had quinoa before, this is great introduction and a little quinoa goes a long way, it is very filling. You can use this on top of a bed of greens or alone as a grain bowl. Chickpea…
Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Yields: 6 people Ingredients: 6 Tbsp Olive Oil 3/4 cup red bell peppers, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large shallot, diced small 1/2 fresh cilantro leaves 1 can black beans, drained 3 cups quinoa, cooked in chicken broth 1 egg beaten (optional) 2 cups bread crumbs…
Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Yields: 4 people Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 1 cup chicken broth ½ teaspoon dried basil (or 2 teaspoons of fresh basil) ½ teaspoon dried parsley (or 2 teaspoons of fresh parsley) ½ teaspoon dried oregano (or 2 teaspoons of fresh oregano) 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil (or olive…
Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Yields: 6 people Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken stock 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 cups quinoa (thoroughly rinse the quinoa with water in a fine mesh strainer) Fresh roasted veggies (optional) Dressing: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil – (I actually use a little less…